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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,043.76, 91,568 and 18,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,043.76, 91,568 and 18,928.16 is: 28,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,043.76 : 91,568 = 18,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,043.76/91,568 = 18,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,043.76x = 91,568 × 18,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,043.76x = 1,733,213,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,213,754.88/61,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.97

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