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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.41, 90,837.93 and 18,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.41, 90,837.93 and 18,438.86 is: 27,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.41 : 90,837.93 = 18,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.41/90,837.93 = 18,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.41x = 90,837.93 × 18,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.41x = 1,674,947,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,947,873.96/60,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.39

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