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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.99, 91,446.74 and 18,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.99, 91,446.74 and 18,828.17 is: 28,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.99 : 91,446.74 = 18,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.99/91,446.74 = 18,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.99x = 91,446.74 × 18,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.99x = 1,721,774,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,774,215.29/60,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.26

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