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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.82, 91,281.87 and 18,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.82, 91,281.87 and 18,732.40 is: 28,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.82 : 91,281.87 = 18,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.82/91,281.87 = 18,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.82x = 91,281.87 × 18,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.82x = 1,709,928,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,928,501.59/60,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.26

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