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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.10, 90,367.40 and 18,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.10, 90,367.40 and 18,125.99 is: 27,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.10 : 90,367.40 = 18,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.10/90,367.40 = 18,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.10x = 90,367.40 × 18,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.10x = 1,637,998,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,998,046.26/60,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.49

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