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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.83, 91,199.10 and 18,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.83, 91,199.10 and 18,682.31 is: 28,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.83 : 91,199.10 = 18,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.83/91,199.10 = 18,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.83x = 91,199.10 × 18,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.83x = 1,703,809,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,809,401.93/60,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.34

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