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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.23, 90,439.03 and 18,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.23, 90,439.03 and 18,184.50 is: 27,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.23 : 90,439.03 = 18,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.23/90,439.03 = 18,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.23x = 90,439.03 × 18,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.23x = 1,644,588,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,588,563.77/60,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.91

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