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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.50, 91,306.83 and 19,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.50, 91,306.83 and 19,308.50 is: 28,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.50 : 91,306.83 = 19,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.50/91,306.83 = 19,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.50x = 91,306.83 × 19,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.50x = 1,762,997,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,997,927.06/60,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.38

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