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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,683.04, 91,029.60 and 18,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,683.04, 91,029.60 and 18,561.96 is: 27,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,683.04 : 91,029.60 = 18,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,683.04/91,029.60 = 18,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,683.04x = 91,029.60 × 18,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,683.04x = 1,689,687,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,687,794.02/60,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.48

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