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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.15, 90,883.54 and 18,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.15, 90,883.54 and 18,470.22 is: 27,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.15 : 90,883.54 = 18,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.15/90,883.54 = 18,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.15x = 90,883.54 × 18,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.15x = 1,678,638,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,638,978.18/60,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.36

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