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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.37, 90,839.16 and 18,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.37, 90,839.16 and 18,440.04 is: 27,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.37 : 90,839.16 = 18,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.37/90,839.16 = 18,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.37x = 90,839.16 × 18,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.37x = 1,675,077,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,077,743.97/60,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.46

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