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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.04, 90,565.79 and 18,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.04, 90,565.79 and 18,268.35 is: 27,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.04 : 90,565.79 = 18,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.04/90,565.79 = 18,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.04x = 90,565.79 × 18,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.04x = 1,654,487,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,487,458.40/60,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.70

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