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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,291.94, 91,943.20 and 16,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,291.94, 91,943.20 and 16,918.70 is: 25,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,291.94 : 91,943.20 = 16,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,291.94/91,943.20 = 16,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,291.94x = 91,943.20 × 16,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,291.94x = 1,555,559,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,559,417.84/61,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.51

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