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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.53, 91,043.74 and 18,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.53, 91,043.74 and 18,567.83 is: 27,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.53 : 91,043.74 = 18,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.53/91,043.74 = 18,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.53x = 91,043.74 × 18,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.53x = 1,690,484,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,484,686.88/60,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.09

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