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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,930.87, 91,362.81 and 18,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,930.87, 91,362.81 and 18,799.46 is: 28,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,930.87 : 91,362.81 = 18,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,930.87/91,362.81 = 18,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,930.87x = 91,362.81 × 18,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,930.87x = 1,717,571,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,571,035.27/60,930.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.85

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