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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.62, 90,297.45 and 18,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.62, 90,297.45 and 18,078.30 is: 27,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.62 : 90,297.45 = 18,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.62/90,297.45 = 18,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.62x = 90,297.45 × 18,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.62x = 1,632,424,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,424,390.34/60,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.50

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