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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.42, 91,086.66 and 18,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.42, 91,086.66 and 18,596.50 is: 27,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.42 : 91,086.66 = 18,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.42/91,086.66 = 18,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.42x = 91,086.66 × 18,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.42x = 1,693,893,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,893,072.69/60,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.98

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