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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.49, 90,839.37 and 18,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.49, 90,839.37 and 18,434.25 is: 27,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.49 : 90,839.37 = 18,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.49/90,839.37 = 18,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.49x = 90,839.37 × 18,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.49x = 1,674,555,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,555,656.42/60,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.33

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