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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.30, 90,848.11 and 18,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.30, 90,848.11 and 18,440.14 is: 27,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.30 : 90,848.11 = 18,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.30/90,848.11 = 18,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.30x = 90,848.11 × 18,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.30x = 1,675,251,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,251,867.14/60,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.37

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