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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.26, 91,077.75 and 18,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.26, 91,077.75 and 18,598.68 is: 27,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.26 : 91,077.75 = 18,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.26/91,077.75 = 18,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.26x = 91,077.75 × 18,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.26x = 1,693,925,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,925,927.37/60,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.51

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