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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.82, 90,253.83 and 18,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.82, 90,253.83 and 18,059.14 is: 27,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.82 : 90,253.83 = 18,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.82/90,253.83 = 18,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.82x = 90,253.83 × 18,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.82x = 1,629,906,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,906,551.51/60,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.49

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