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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.20, 90,506.16 and 18,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.20, 90,506.16 and 18,217.32 is: 27,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.20 : 90,506.16 = 18,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.20/90,506.16 = 18,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.20x = 90,506.16 × 18,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.20x = 1,648,779,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,779,678.69/60,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.09

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