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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.34, 90,821.42 and 18,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.34, 90,821.42 and 18,426.78 is: 27,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.34 : 90,821.42 = 18,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.34/90,821.42 = 18,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.34x = 90,821.42 × 18,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.34x = 1,673,546,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,546,325.63/60,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.21

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