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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.40, 91,174.98 and 19,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.40, 91,174.98 and 19,231 is: 28,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.40 : 91,174.98 = 19,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.40/91,174.98 = 19,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.40x = 91,174.98 × 19,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.40x = 1,753,386,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,386,040.38/60,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.61

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