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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.40, 90,787.26 and 18,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.40, 90,787.26 and 18,411.32 is: 27,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.40 : 90,787.26 = 18,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.40/90,787.26 = 18,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.40x = 90,787.26 × 18,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.40x = 1,671,513,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,513,295.78/60,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.18

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