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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.38, 91,256.34 and 19,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.38, 91,256.34 and 19,285.62 is: 28,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.38 : 91,256.34 = 19,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.38/91,256.34 = 19,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.38x = 91,256.34 × 19,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.38x = 1,759,935,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,935,095.83/60,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.47

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