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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,911.34, 91,376.82 and 18,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,911.34, 91,376.82 and 18,781.56 is: 28,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,911.34 : 91,376.82 = 18,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,911.34/91,376.82 = 18,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,911.34x = 91,376.82 × 18,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,911.34x = 1,716,199,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,199,227.44/60,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.36

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