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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.68, 91,565.52 and 18,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.68, 91,565.52 and 18,918 is: 28,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.68 : 91,565.52 = 18,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.68/91,565.52 = 18,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.68x = 91,565.52 × 18,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.68x = 1,732,236,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,236,507.36/61,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.86

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