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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,008.60, 91,496.70 and 18,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,008.60, 91,496.70 and 18,888.60 is: 28,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008.60 : 91,496.70 = 18,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008.60/91,496.70 = 18,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008.60x = 91,496.70 × 18,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008.60x = 1,728,244,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,244,567.62/61,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.88

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