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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.58, 91,196.79 and 19,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.58, 91,196.79 and 19,244.50 is: 28,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.58 : 91,196.79 = 19,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.58/91,196.79 = 19,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.58x = 91,196.79 × 19,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.58x = 1,755,036,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,036,625.16/60,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.41

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