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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,199.88, 91,786.86 and 19,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,199.88, 91,786.86 and 19,637.16 is: 29,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,199.88 : 91,786.86 = 19,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,199.88/91,786.86 = 19,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,199.88x = 91,786.86 × 19,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,199.88x = 1,802,433,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,433,255.72/61,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.58

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