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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.24, 91,265.04 and 18,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.24, 91,265.04 and 18,723 is: 28,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.24 : 91,265.04 = 18,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.24/91,265.04 = 18,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.24x = 91,265.04 × 18,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.24x = 1,708,755,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,755,343.92/60,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.56

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