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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,062.81, 91,607.36 and 18,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,062.81, 91,607.36 and 18,942.04 is: 28,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,062.81 : 91,607.36 = 18,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,062.81/91,607.36 = 18,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,062.81x = 91,607.36 × 18,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,062.81x = 1,735,230,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,230,277.41/61,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.14

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