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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045.82, 91,558.20 and 18,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045.82, 91,558.20 and 18,350.59 is: 27,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045.82 : 91,558.20 = 18,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045.82/91,558.20 = 18,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045.82x = 91,558.20 × 18,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045.82x = 1,680,146,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,146,531.55/61,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.71

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