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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.96, 91,111.22 and 18,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.96, 91,111.22 and 18,616 is: 27,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.96 : 91,111.22 = 18,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.96/91,111.22 = 18,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.96x = 91,111.22 × 18,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.96x = 1,696,126,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,126,471.52/60,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.85

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