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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.32, 90,627.84 and 18,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.32, 90,627.84 and 18,309.60 is: 27,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.32 : 90,627.84 = 18,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.32/90,627.84 = 18,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.32x = 90,627.84 × 18,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.32x = 1,659,359,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,359,499.26/60,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.60

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