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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.74, 91,244.61 and 19,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.74, 91,244.61 and 19,273.50 is: 28,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.74 : 91,244.61 = 19,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.74/91,244.61 = 19,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.74x = 91,244.61 × 19,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.74x = 1,758,602,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,602,990.84/60,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.25

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