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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.82, 90,673.13 and 18,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.82, 90,673.13 and 18,316.20 is: 27,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.82 : 90,673.13 = 18,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.82/90,673.13 = 18,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.82x = 90,673.13 × 18,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.82x = 1,660,787,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,787,183.71/60,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.27

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