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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.20, 90,600.84 and 18,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.20, 90,600.84 and 18,291.60 is: 27,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.20 : 90,600.84 = 18,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.20/90,600.84 = 18,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.20x = 90,600.84 × 18,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.20x = 1,657,234,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,234,324.94/60,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.67

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