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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.42, 91,088.16 and 18,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.42, 91,088.16 and 18,597.50 is: 27,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.42 : 91,088.16 = 18,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.42/91,088.16 = 18,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.42x = 91,088.16 × 18,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.42x = 1,694,012,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,012,055.60/60,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.48

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