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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.10, 90,339.21 and 18,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.10, 90,339.21 and 18,106.17 is: 27,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.10 : 90,339.21 = 18,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.10/90,339.21 = 18,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.10x = 90,339.21 × 18,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.10x = 1,635,697,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,697,093.93/60,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.27

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