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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.84, 91,066.30 and 18,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.84, 91,066.30 and 18,587.82 is: 27,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.84 : 91,066.30 = 18,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.84/91,066.30 = 18,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.84x = 91,066.30 × 18,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.84x = 1,692,723,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,723,992.47/60,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.88

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