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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.21, 91,058.27 and 18,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.21, 91,058.27 and 18,577.53 is: 27,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.21 : 91,058.27 = 18,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.21/91,058.27 = 18,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.21x = 91,058.27 × 18,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.21x = 1,691,637,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,637,649.79/60,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.65

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