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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.50, 90,842.49 and 19,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.50, 90,842.49 and 19,009.74 is: 28,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.50 : 90,842.49 = 19,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.50/90,842.49 = 19,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.50x = 90,842.49 × 19,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.50x = 1,726,892,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,892,115.85/60,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.63

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