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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,097.06, 91,659.93 and 18,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,097.06, 91,659.93 and 18,974.96 is: 28,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,097.06 : 91,659.93 = 18,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,097.06/91,659.93 = 18,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,097.06x = 91,659.93 × 18,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,097.06x = 1,739,243,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,243,505.35/61,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.89

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