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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.60, 91,031.40 and 18,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.60, 91,031.40 and 18,567.60 is: 27,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.60 : 91,031.40 = 18,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.60/91,031.40 = 18,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.60x = 91,031.40 × 18,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.60x = 1,690,234,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,234,622.64/60,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.40

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