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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.45, 91,959 and 16,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.45, 91,959 and 16,929.24 is: 25,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.45 : 91,959 = 16,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.45/91,959 = 16,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.45x = 91,959 × 16,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.45x = 1,556,795,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,795,981.16/61,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.33

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