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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.46, 91,257.37 and 18,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.46, 91,257.37 and 18,716.05 is: 28,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.46 : 91,257.37 = 18,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.46/91,257.37 = 18,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.46x = 91,257.37 × 18,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.46x = 1,707,977,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,977,499.79/60,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.75

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