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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.85, 91,955.44 and 16,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.85, 91,955.44 and 16,930.78 is: 25,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.85 : 91,955.44 = 16,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.85/91,955.44 = 16,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.85x = 91,955.44 × 16,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.85x = 1,556,877,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,877,537.73/61,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.49

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