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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,870.50, 91,305.78 and 19,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,870.50, 91,305.78 and 19,317.50 is: 28,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,870.50 : 91,305.78 = 19,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,870.50/91,305.78 = 19,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,870.50x = 91,305.78 × 19,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,870.50x = 1,763,799,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,799,405.15/60,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,976.26

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