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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.91, 92,308.41 and 18,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.91, 92,308.41 and 18,835.68 is: 28,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.91 : 92,308.41 = 18,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.91/92,308.41 = 18,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.91x = 92,308.41 × 18,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.91x = 1,738,691,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,691,719.16/61,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.67

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