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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,100.24, 91,664.67 and 18,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,100.24, 91,664.67 and 18,978.17 is: 28,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,100.24 : 91,664.67 = 18,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,100.24/91,664.67 = 18,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,100.24x = 91,664.67 × 18,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,100.24x = 1,739,627,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,627,690.25/61,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.70

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