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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.83, 90,521.37 and 18,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.83, 90,521.37 and 18,215.40 is: 27,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.83 : 90,521.37 = 18,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.83/90,521.37 = 18,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.83x = 90,521.37 × 18,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.83x = 1,648,882,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,882,963.10/60,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.52

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