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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.68, 90,838.86 and 19,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.68, 90,838.86 and 19,005.32 is: 28,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.68 : 90,838.86 = 19,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.68/90,838.86 = 19,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.68x = 90,838.86 × 19,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.68x = 1,726,421,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,421,602.74/60,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.19

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