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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.32, 91,597.79 and 18,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.32, 91,597.79 and 18,941.86 is: 28,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.32 : 91,597.79 = 18,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.32/91,597.79 = 18,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.32x = 91,597.79 × 18,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.32x = 1,735,032,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,032,514.49/61,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.59

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