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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.06, 91,935.89 and 16,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.06, 91,935.89 and 16,913.82 is: 25,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.06 : 91,935.89 = 16,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.06/91,935.89 = 16,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.06x = 91,935.89 × 16,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.06x = 1,554,987,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,987,010.43/61,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.19

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