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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,966.88, 91,459.09 and 18,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,966.88, 91,459.09 and 18,850.25 is: 28,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966.88 : 91,459.09 = 18,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966.88/91,459.09 = 18,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966.88x = 91,459.09 × 18,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966.88x = 1,724,026,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,026,388.37/60,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.08

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