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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.42, 91,083.66 and 18,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.42, 91,083.66 and 18,594.50 is: 27,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.42 : 91,083.66 = 18,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.42/91,083.66 = 18,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.42x = 91,083.66 × 18,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.42x = 1,693,655,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,655,115.87/60,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.97

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