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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.24, 91,292.15 and 18,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.24, 91,292.15 and 18,768.30 is: 28,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.24 : 91,292.15 = 18,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.24/91,292.15 = 18,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.24x = 91,292.15 × 18,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.24x = 1,713,398,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,398,458.85/60,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.46

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