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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.18, 91,860.70 and 19,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.18, 91,860.70 and 19,124.08 is: 28,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.18 : 91,860.70 = 19,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.18/91,860.70 = 19,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.18x = 91,860.70 × 19,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.18x = 1,756,751,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,751,375.66/61,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.19

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