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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.20, 91,180.58 and 18,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.20, 91,180.58 and 18,656.77 is: 27,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.20 : 91,180.58 = 18,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.20/91,180.58 = 18,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.20x = 91,180.58 × 18,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.20x = 1,701,135,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,135,109.53/60,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.39

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