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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.20, 90,548.34 and 18,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.20, 90,548.34 and 18,256.60 is: 27,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.20 : 90,548.34 = 18,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.20/90,548.34 = 18,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.20x = 90,548.34 × 18,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.20x = 1,653,104,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,104,824.04/60,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.18

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