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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,993.32, 91,501.11 and 18,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,993.32, 91,501.11 and 18,870.54 is: 28,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,993.32 : 91,501.11 = 18,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,993.32/91,501.11 = 18,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,993.32x = 91,501.11 × 18,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,993.32x = 1,726,675,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,675,127.55/60,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.25

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