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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.49, 91,605.39 and 18,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.49, 91,605.39 and 18,940.74 is: 28,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.49 : 91,605.39 = 18,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.49/91,605.39 = 18,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.49x = 91,605.39 × 18,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.49x = 1,735,073,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,073,874.59/61,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.19

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