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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.40, 90,781.24 and 18,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.40, 90,781.24 and 18,407.34 is: 27,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.40 : 90,781.24 = 18,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.40/90,781.24 = 18,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.40x = 90,781.24 × 18,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.40x = 1,671,041,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,041,150.30/60,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.20

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