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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.75, 91,283.28 and 18,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.75, 91,283.28 and 18,733.35 is: 28,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.75 : 91,283.28 = 18,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.75/91,283.28 = 18,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.75x = 91,283.28 × 18,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.75x = 1,710,041,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,041,633.39/60,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.69

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