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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,305.87, 91,956.97 and 16,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,305.87, 91,956.97 and 16,935.28 is: 25,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,305.87 : 91,956.97 = 16,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,305.87/91,956.97 = 16,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,305.87x = 91,956.97 × 16,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,305.87x = 1,557,317,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,317,034.90/61,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.41

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