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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.66, 90,337.17 and 18,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.66, 90,337.17 and 18,673.58 is: 28,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.66 : 90,337.17 = 18,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.66/90,337.17 = 18,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.66x = 90,337.17 × 18,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.66x = 1,686,918,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,918,370.97/60,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.03

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