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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.06, 91,059.35 and 18,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.06, 91,059.35 and 18,578.21 is: 27,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.06 : 91,059.35 = 18,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.06/91,059.35 = 18,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.06x = 91,059.35 × 18,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.06x = 1,691,719,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,719,271.47/60,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.60

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