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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.21, 90,926.08 and 18,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.21, 90,926.08 and 18,492.05 is: 27,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.21 : 90,926.08 = 18,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.21/90,926.08 = 18,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.21x = 90,926.08 × 18,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.21x = 1,681,409,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,409,798.75/60,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.28

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