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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.60, 91,246.20 and 18,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.60, 91,246.20 and 18,721.60 is: 28,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.60 : 91,246.20 = 18,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.60/91,246.20 = 18,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.60x = 91,246.20 × 18,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.60x = 1,708,274,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,274,857.92/60,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.42

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