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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.49, 91,603.89 and 18,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.49, 91,603.89 and 18,939.74 is: 28,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.49 : 91,603.89 = 18,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.49/91,603.89 = 18,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.49x = 91,603.89 × 18,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.49x = 1,734,953,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,953,401.57/61,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.69

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