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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.58, 90,962.94 and 19,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.58, 90,962.94 and 19,078.50 is: 28,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.58 : 90,962.94 = 19,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.58/90,962.94 = 19,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.58x = 90,962.94 × 19,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.58x = 1,735,436,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,436,450.79/60,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.18

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