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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,927.88, 91,386.02 and 18,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,927.88, 91,386.02 and 18,796.64 is: 28,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,927.88 : 91,386.02 = 18,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,927.88/91,386.02 = 18,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,927.88x = 91,386.02 × 18,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,927.88x = 1,717,750,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,750,118.97/60,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.17

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