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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.60, 90,387.43 and 18,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.60, 90,387.43 and 18,138.50 is: 27,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.60 : 90,387.43 = 18,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.60/90,387.43 = 18,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.60x = 90,387.43 × 18,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.60x = 1,639,492,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,492,240.72/60,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.61

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