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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,912.50, 91,377.32 and 18,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,912.50, 91,377.32 and 18,796.01 is: 28,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,912.50 : 91,377.32 = 18,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,912.50/91,377.32 = 18,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,912.50x = 91,377.32 × 18,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,912.50x = 1,717,528,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,528,469.63/60,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.65

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