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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.09, 90,521.30 and 18,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.09, 90,521.30 and 18,227.53 is: 27,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.09 : 90,521.30 = 18,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.09/90,521.30 = 18,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.09x = 90,521.30 × 18,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.09x = 1,649,979,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,979,167.64/60,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.49

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