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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,352.36, 92,028.68 and 18,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,352.36, 92,028.68 and 18,658.18 is: 27,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352.36 : 92,028.68 = 18,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352.36/92,028.68 = 18,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352.36x = 92,028.68 × 18,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352.36x = 1,717,087,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,087,676.60/61,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.31

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