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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.56, 91,936.64 and 16,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.56, 91,936.64 and 16,914.32 is: 25,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.56 : 91,936.64 = 16,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.56/91,936.64 = 16,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.56x = 91,936.64 × 16,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.56x = 1,555,045,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,045,748.68/61,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.94

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