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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.60, 91,277.70 and 18,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.60, 91,277.70 and 18,742.60 is: 28,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.60 : 91,277.70 = 18,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.60/91,277.70 = 18,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.60x = 91,277.70 × 18,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.60x = 1,710,781,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,781,420.02/60,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.91

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