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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.51, 90,345.74 and 18,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.51, 90,345.74 and 18,104.22 is: 27,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.51 : 90,345.74 = 18,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.51/90,345.74 = 18,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.51x = 90,345.74 × 18,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.51x = 1,635,639,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,639,062.50/60,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.68

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