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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,067.85, 91,606.23 and 18,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,067.85, 91,606.23 and 18,942.60 is: 28,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,067.85 : 91,606.23 = 18,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,067.85/91,606.23 = 18,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,067.85x = 91,606.23 × 18,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,067.85x = 1,735,260,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,260,172.40/61,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.28

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