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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.18, 90,626.45 and 18,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.18, 90,626.45 and 18,288.59 is: 27,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.18 : 90,626.45 = 18,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.18/90,626.45 = 18,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.18x = 90,626.45 × 18,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.18x = 1,657,429,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,429,442.63/60,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.17

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