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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.94, 91,591.06 and 18,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.94, 91,591.06 and 18,931.17 is: 28,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.94 : 91,591.06 = 18,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.94/91,591.06 = 18,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.94x = 91,591.06 × 18,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.94x = 1,733,925,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,925,832.68/61,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.83

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