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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.58, 90,787.23 and 18,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.58, 90,787.23 and 18,405.43 is: 27,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.58 : 90,787.23 = 18,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.58/90,787.23 = 18,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.58x = 90,787.23 × 18,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.58x = 1,670,977,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,977,779.69/60,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.62

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