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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.28, 90,726.56 and 18,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.28, 90,726.56 and 18,368.73 is: 27,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.28 : 90,726.56 = 18,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.28/90,726.56 = 18,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.28x = 90,726.56 × 18,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.28x = 1,666,531,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,531,684.47/60,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.32

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