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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.42, 90,315.63 and 18,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.42, 90,315.63 and 18,091.23 is: 27,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.42 : 90,315.63 = 18,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.42/90,315.63 = 18,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.42x = 90,315.63 × 18,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.42x = 1,633,921,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,921,004.27/60,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.44

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