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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.38, 91,232.52 and 18,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.38, 91,232.52 and 18,708.18 is: 28,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.38 : 91,232.52 = 18,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.38/91,232.52 = 18,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.38x = 91,232.52 × 18,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.38x = 1,706,794,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,794,406.01/60,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.57

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