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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.32, 90,951.54 and 19,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.32, 90,951.54 and 19,096.20 is: 28,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.32 : 90,951.54 = 19,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.32/90,951.54 = 19,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.32x = 90,951.54 × 19,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.32x = 1,736,828,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,828,798.15/60,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.90

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