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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,578.36, 92,357.82 and 18,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,578.36, 92,357.82 and 18,290.34 is: 27,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,578.36 : 92,357.82 = 18,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,578.36/92,357.82 = 18,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,578.36x = 92,357.82 × 18,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,578.36x = 1,689,255,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,255,929.46/61,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.62

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