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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583, 90,877.74 and 19,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583, 90,877.74 and 19,033.24 is: 28,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583 : 90,877.74 = 19,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583/90,877.74 = 19,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583x = 90,877.74 × 19,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583x = 1,729,697,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,697,836.08/60,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.88

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