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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.70, 90,601.59 and 18,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.70, 90,601.59 and 18,292.10 is: 27,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.70 : 90,601.59 = 18,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.70/90,601.59 = 18,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.70x = 90,601.59 × 18,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.70x = 1,657,293,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,293,344.44/60,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.42

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