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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,020.56, 91,539.30 and 18,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,020.56, 91,539.30 and 18,903.98 is: 28,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,020.56 : 91,539.30 = 18,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,020.56/91,539.30 = 18,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,020.56x = 91,539.30 × 18,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,020.56x = 1,730,457,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,457,096.41/61,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.59

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