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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.60, 90,358.20 and 18,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.60, 90,358.20 and 18,129.60 is: 27,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.60 : 90,358.20 = 18,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.60/90,358.20 = 18,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.60x = 90,358.20 × 18,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.60x = 1,638,158,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,158,022.72/60,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.53

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