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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.24, 90,340.40 and 18,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.24, 90,340.40 and 18,108.50 is: 27,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.24 : 90,340.40 = 18,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.24/90,340.40 = 18,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.24x = 90,340.40 × 18,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.24x = 1,635,928,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,928,726.97/60,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.70

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