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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.24, 91,277.04 and 18,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.24, 91,277.04 and 18,731 is: 28,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.24 : 91,277.04 = 18,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.24/91,277.04 = 18,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.24x = 91,277.04 × 18,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.24x = 1,709,710,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,710,236.24/60,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.56

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