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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.78, 90,894.22 and 19,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.78, 90,894.22 and 19,043.78 is: 28,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.78 : 90,894.22 = 19,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.78/90,894.22 = 19,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.78x = 90,894.22 × 19,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.78x = 1,730,969,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,969,528.95/60,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.37

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