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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.39, 90,523.73 and 18,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.39, 90,523.73 and 18,216.96 is: 27,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.39 : 90,523.73 = 18,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.39/90,523.73 = 18,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.39x = 90,523.73 × 18,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.39x = 1,649,067,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,067,168.46/60,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.86

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