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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.24, 91,116.60 and 19,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.24, 91,116.60 and 19,186 is: 28,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.24 : 91,116.60 = 19,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.24/91,116.60 = 19,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.24x = 91,116.60 × 19,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.24x = 1,748,163,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,163,087.60/60,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.02

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