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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.08, 91,058.10 and 18,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.08, 91,058.10 and 18,577.42 is: 27,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.08 : 91,058.10 = 18,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.08/91,058.10 = 18,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.08x = 91,058.10 × 18,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.08x = 1,691,624,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,624,568.10/60,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.49

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