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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.89, 92,342.60 and 18,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.89, 92,342.60 and 18,862.19 is: 28,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.89 : 92,342.60 = 18,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.89/92,342.60 = 18,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.89x = 92,342.60 × 18,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.89x = 1,741,783,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,783,633.39/61,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.13

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