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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,985.78, 91,487.48 and 18,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,985.78, 91,487.48 and 18,869.42 is: 28,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,985.78 : 91,487.48 = 18,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,985.78/91,487.48 = 18,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,985.78x = 91,487.48 × 18,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,985.78x = 1,726,315,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,315,819.23/60,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.86

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