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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,095.24, 91,657.17 and 18,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,095.24, 91,657.17 and 18,973.17 is: 28,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,095.24 : 91,657.17 = 18,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,095.24/91,657.17 = 18,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,095.24x = 91,657.17 × 18,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,095.24x = 1,739,027,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,027,068.13/61,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.20

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