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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.92, 90,927.68 and 19,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.92, 90,927.68 and 19,055.92 is: 28,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.92 : 90,927.68 = 19,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.92/90,927.68 = 19,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.92x = 90,927.68 × 19,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.92x = 1,732,710,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,710,595.87/60,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.38

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