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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.50, 91,266.75 and 19,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.50, 91,266.75 and 19,291.50 is: 28,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.50 : 91,266.75 = 19,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.50/91,266.75 = 19,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.50x = 91,266.75 × 19,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.50x = 1,760,672,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,672,507.63/60,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.25

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