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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,096.24, 91,658.67 and 18,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,096.24, 91,658.67 and 18,974.17 is: 28,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,096.24 : 91,658.67 = 18,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,096.24/91,658.67 = 18,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,096.24x = 91,658.67 × 18,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,096.24x = 1,739,147,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,147,186.55/61,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.70

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