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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.96, 91,248.16 and 18,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.96, 91,248.16 and 18,711.76 is: 28,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.96 : 91,248.16 = 18,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.96/91,248.16 = 18,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.96x = 91,248.16 × 18,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.96x = 1,707,413,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,413,670.36/60,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.71

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