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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.97, 90,278.73 and 18,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.97, 90,278.73 and 18,065.87 is: 27,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.97 : 90,278.73 = 18,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.97/90,278.73 = 18,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.97x = 90,278.73 × 18,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.97x = 1,630,963,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,963,348.55/60,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.73

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