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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.49, 90,918.72 and 19,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.49, 90,918.72 and 19,059.49 is: 28,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.49 : 90,918.72 = 19,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.49/90,918.72 = 19,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.49x = 90,918.72 × 19,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.49x = 1,732,864,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,864,434.65/60,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.23

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