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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.36, 90,816.96 and 18,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.36, 90,816.96 and 18,423.82 is: 27,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.36 : 90,816.96 = 18,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.36/90,816.96 = 18,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.36x = 90,816.96 × 18,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.36x = 1,673,194,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,194,892.12/60,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.76

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