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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.62, 91,605.58 and 18,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.62, 91,605.58 and 18,940.86 is: 28,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.62 : 91,605.58 = 18,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.62/91,605.58 = 18,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.62x = 91,605.58 × 18,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.62x = 1,735,088,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,088,466.00/61,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.37

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