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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.14, 91,612.50 and 18,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.14, 91,612.50 and 18,951.68 is: 28,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.14 : 91,612.50 = 18,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.14/91,612.50 = 18,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.14x = 91,612.50 × 18,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.14x = 1,736,210,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,210,784/61,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.32

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