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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,115.88, 91,686.80 and 18,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,115.88, 91,686.80 and 18,994.94 is: 28,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,115.88 : 91,686.80 = 18,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,115.88/91,686.80 = 18,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,115.88x = 91,686.80 × 18,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,115.88x = 1,741,585,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,585,197.67/61,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.45

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