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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.95, 91,084.50 and 18,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.95, 91,084.50 and 18,598.55 is: 27,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.95 : 91,084.50 = 18,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.95/91,084.50 = 18,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.95x = 91,084.50 × 18,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.95x = 1,694,039,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,039,172.05/60,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.68

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