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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,085.98, 91,643.31 and 18,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,085.98, 91,643.31 and 18,963.91 is: 28,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,085.98 : 91,643.31 = 18,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,085.98/91,643.31 = 18,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,085.98x = 91,643.31 × 18,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,085.98x = 1,737,915,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,915,024.73/61,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.31

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