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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.26, 90,656.30 and 18,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.26, 90,656.30 and 18,320.60 is: 27,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.26 : 90,656.30 = 18,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.26/90,656.30 = 18,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.26x = 90,656.30 × 18,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.26x = 1,660,877,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,877,809.78/60,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.02

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