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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.96, 91,933.44 and 16,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.96, 91,933.44 and 16,914.24 is: 25,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.96 : 91,933.44 = 16,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.96/91,933.44 = 16,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.96x = 91,933.44 × 16,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.96x = 1,554,984,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,984,268.19/61,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.36

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