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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.39, 90,598.48 and 18,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.39, 90,598.48 and 18,278.89 is: 27,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.39 : 90,598.48 = 18,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.39/90,598.48 = 18,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.39x = 90,598.48 × 18,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.39x = 1,656,039,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,039,377.89/60,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.60

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