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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,018.74, 91,531.35 and 19,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,018.74, 91,531.35 and 19,462.50 is: 29,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,018.74 : 91,531.35 = 19,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,018.74/91,531.35 = 19,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,018.74x = 91,531.35 × 19,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,018.74x = 1,781,428,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,428,899.38/61,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.78

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