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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.45, 91,315.27 and 18,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.45, 91,315.27 and 18,182.83 is: 27,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.45 : 91,315.27 = 18,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.45/91,315.27 = 18,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.45x = 91,315.27 × 18,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.45x = 1,660,370,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,370,030.81/60,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.50

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