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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.50, 91,887.75 and 19,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.50, 91,887.75 and 19,705.50 is: 29,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.50 : 91,887.75 = 19,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.50/91,887.75 = 19,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.50x = 91,887.75 × 19,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.50x = 1,810,694,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,694,057.63/61,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.25

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