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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.33, 91,372.34 and 18,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.33, 91,372.34 and 18,778.55 is: 28,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.33 : 91,372.34 = 18,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.33/91,372.34 = 18,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.33x = 91,372.34 × 18,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.33x = 1,715,839,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,839,504.55/60,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.85

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