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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.56, 90,355.44 and 18,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.56, 90,355.44 and 18,684.56 is: 28,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.56 : 90,355.44 = 18,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.56/90,355.44 = 18,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.56x = 90,355.44 × 18,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.56x = 1,688,251,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,251,640.01/60,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.56

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