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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.12, 90,821.09 and 18,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.12, 90,821.09 and 18,426.57 is: 27,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.12 : 90,821.09 = 18,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.12/90,821.09 = 18,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.12x = 90,821.09 × 18,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.12x = 1,673,521,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,521,172.36/60,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.89

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