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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.43, 91,591.81 and 18,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.43, 91,591.81 and 18,931.67 is: 28,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.43 : 91,591.81 = 18,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.43/91,591.81 = 18,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.43x = 91,591.81 × 18,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.43x = 1,733,985,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,985,921.62/61,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.59

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