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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,912.68, 91,377.60 and 18,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,912.68, 91,377.60 and 18,796.18 is: 28,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,912.68 : 91,377.60 = 18,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,912.68/91,377.60 = 18,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,912.68x = 91,377.60 × 18,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,912.68x = 1,717,549,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,549,861.30/60,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.92

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