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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,101.16, 91,657.50 and 18,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,101.16, 91,657.50 and 18,981.70 is: 28,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,101.16 : 91,657.50 = 18,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,101.16/91,657.50 = 18,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,101.16x = 91,657.50 × 18,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,101.16x = 1,739,815,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,815,167.75/61,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.34

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