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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,078.40, 91,630.68 and 18,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,078.40, 91,630.68 and 18,957.60 is: 28,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,078.40 : 91,630.68 = 18,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,078.40/91,630.68 = 18,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,078.40x = 91,630.68 × 18,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,078.40x = 1,737,097,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,097,779.17/61,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.46

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