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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,284.12, 91,924.35 and 16,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,284.12, 91,924.35 and 16,913.53 is: 25,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,284.12 : 91,924.35 = 16,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,284.12/91,924.35 = 16,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,284.12x = 91,924.35 × 16,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,284.12x = 1,554,765,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,765,251.46/61,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.79

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