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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.62, 91,604.08 and 18,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.62, 91,604.08 and 18,939.86 is: 28,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.62 : 91,604.08 = 18,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.62/91,604.08 = 18,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.62x = 91,604.08 × 18,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.62x = 1,734,968,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,968,450.63/61,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.87

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