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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.37, 91,936.35 and 16,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.37, 91,936.35 and 16,914.13 is: 25,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.37 : 91,936.35 = 16,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.37/91,936.35 = 16,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.37x = 91,936.35 × 16,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.37x = 1,555,023,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,023,375.63/61,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.66

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