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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.36, 90,385.58 and 18,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.36, 90,385.58 and 18,137.24 is: 27,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.36 : 90,385.58 = 18,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.36/90,385.58 = 18,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.36x = 90,385.58 × 18,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.36x = 1,639,344,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,344,957.00/60,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.72

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