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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.83, 90,817.66 and 18,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.83, 90,817.66 and 18,424.29 is: 27,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.83 : 90,817.66 = 18,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.83/90,817.66 = 18,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.83x = 90,817.66 × 18,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.83x = 1,673,250,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,250,450.87/60,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.47

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