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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.50, 90,849.33 and 19,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.50, 90,849.33 and 19,003.50 is: 28,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.50 : 90,849.33 = 19,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.50/90,849.33 = 19,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.50x = 90,849.33 × 19,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.50x = 1,726,455,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,455,242.66/60,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.83

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