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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,297.36, 91,951.36 and 16,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,297.36, 91,951.36 and 16,924.12 is: 25,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,297.36 : 91,951.36 = 16,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,297.36/91,951.36 = 16,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,297.36x = 91,951.36 × 16,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,297.36x = 1,556,195,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,195,850.80/61,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.65

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