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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,295.06, 91,947.88 and 16,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,295.06, 91,947.88 and 16,921.82 is: 25,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,295.06 : 91,947.88 = 16,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,295.06/91,947.88 = 16,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,295.06x = 91,947.88 × 16,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,295.06x = 1,555,925,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,925,662.31/61,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.19

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