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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,299.12, 91,946.80 and 16,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,299.12, 91,946.80 and 16,928.56 is: 25,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299.12 : 91,946.80 = 16,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299.12/91,946.80 = 16,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299.12x = 91,946.80 × 16,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299.12x = 1,556,526,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,526,920.61/61,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.32

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