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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.88, 92,097.08 and 19,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.88, 92,097.08 and 19,278.96 is: 28,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.88 : 92,097.08 = 19,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.88/92,097.08 = 19,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.88x = 92,097.08 × 19,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.88x = 1,775,535,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,535,921.44/61,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.58

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