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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.10, 90,601.20 and 18,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.10, 90,601.20 and 18,281.10 is: 27,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.10 : 90,601.20 = 18,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.10/90,601.20 = 18,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.10x = 90,601.20 × 18,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.10x = 1,656,289,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,289,597.32/60,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.51

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