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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.46, 91,128.54 and 18,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.46, 91,128.54 and 18,629.31 is: 27,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.46 : 91,128.54 = 18,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.46/91,128.54 = 18,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.46x = 91,128.54 × 18,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.46x = 1,697,661,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,661,821.51/60,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.06

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