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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.68, 91,249.14 and 19,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.68, 91,249.14 and 19,279.56 is: 28,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.68 : 91,249.14 = 19,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.68/91,249.14 = 19,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.68x = 91,249.14 × 19,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.68x = 1,759,243,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,243,269.58/60,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.38

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