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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,119.99, 91,652.31 and 18,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,119.99, 91,652.31 and 18,987.57 is: 28,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,119.99 : 91,652.31 = 18,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,119.99/91,652.31 = 18,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,119.99x = 91,652.31 × 18,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,119.99x = 1,740,254,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,254,651.79/61,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.76

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