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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.92, 90,887.40 and 19,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.92, 90,887.40 and 19,042.80 is: 28,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.92 : 90,887.40 = 19,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.92/90,887.40 = 19,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.92x = 90,887.40 × 19,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.92x = 1,730,750,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,750,580.72/60,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.82

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