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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.06, 91,937.39 and 16,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.06, 91,937.39 and 16,914.82 is: 25,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.06 : 91,937.39 = 16,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.06/91,937.39 = 16,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.06x = 91,937.39 × 16,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.06x = 1,555,104,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,104,403.12/61,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.69

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