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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.62, 91,595.61 and 19,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.62, 91,595.61 and 19,498.86 is: 29,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.62 : 91,595.61 = 19,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.62/91,595.61 = 19,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.62x = 91,595.61 × 19,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.62x = 1,786,009,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,009,976.00/61,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.53

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