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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,078.97, 91,614.11 and 18,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,078.97, 91,614.11 and 18,958.03 is: 28,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,078.97 : 91,614.11 = 18,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,078.97/91,614.11 = 18,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,078.97x = 91,614.11 × 18,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,078.97x = 1,736,823,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,823,045.80/61,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.70

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