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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.28, 91,299.42 and 18,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.28, 91,299.42 and 18,748.44 is: 28,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.28 : 91,299.42 = 18,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.28/91,299.42 = 18,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.28x = 91,299.42 × 18,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.28x = 1,711,721,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,721,697.90/60,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.50

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