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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,413.56, 90,632.85 and 18,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,413.56, 90,632.85 and 18,295.96 is: 27,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,413.56 : 90,632.85 = 18,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,413.56/90,632.85 = 18,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,413.56x = 90,632.85 × 18,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,413.56x = 1,658,214,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,214,998.29/60,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.73

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