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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.36, 91,259.28 and 19,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.36, 91,259.28 and 19,287.60 is: 28,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.36 : 91,259.28 = 19,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.36/91,259.28 = 19,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.36x = 91,259.28 × 19,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.36x = 1,760,172,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,172,488.93/60,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.43

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