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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.35, 90,363.27 and 18,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.35, 90,363.27 and 18,123.24 is: 27,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.35 : 90,363.27 = 18,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.35/90,363.27 = 18,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.35x = 90,363.27 × 18,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.35x = 1,637,675,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,675,229.39/60,254.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.37

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