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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.14, 91,038.14 and 18,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.14, 91,038.14 and 18,564.21 is: 27,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.14 : 91,038.14 = 18,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.14/91,038.14 = 18,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.14x = 91,038.14 × 18,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.14x = 1,690,051,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,051,148.97/60,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.51

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