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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.36, 91,380.13 and 18,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.36, 91,380.13 and 18,797.87 is: 28,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.36 : 91,380.13 = 18,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.36/91,380.13 = 18,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.36x = 91,380.13 × 18,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.36x = 1,717,751,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,751,643.10/60,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.45

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