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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.98, 91,646.31 and 18,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.98, 91,646.31 and 18,965.91 is: 28,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.98 : 91,646.31 = 18,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.98/91,646.31 = 18,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.98x = 91,646.31 × 18,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.98x = 1,738,155,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,155,667.29/61,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.32

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