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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.56, 91,892.69 and 16,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.56, 91,892.69 and 16,884.32 is: 25,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.56 : 91,892.69 = 16,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.56/91,892.69 = 16,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.56x = 91,892.69 × 16,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.56x = 1,551,545,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,545,039.74/61,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.22

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