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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708.26, 91,062.39 and 19,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708.26, 91,062.39 and 19,158.50 is: 28,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708.26 : 91,062.39 = 19,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708.26/91,062.39 = 19,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708.26x = 91,062.39 × 19,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708.26x = 1,744,618,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,618,798.82/60,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.75

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