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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.15, 91,619.81 and 18,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.15, 91,619.81 and 18,950.33 is: 28,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.15 : 91,619.81 = 18,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.15/91,619.81 = 18,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.15x = 91,619.81 × 18,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.15x = 1,736,225,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,225,634.04/61,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.56

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