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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,099.37, 91,663.37 and 18,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,099.37, 91,663.37 and 18,977.30 is: 28,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,099.37 : 91,663.37 = 18,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,099.37/91,663.37 = 18,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,099.37x = 91,663.37 × 18,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,099.37x = 1,739,522,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,522,718.30/61,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.39

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