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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,305.92, 91,951.92 and 16,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,305.92, 91,951.92 and 16,938.96 is: 25,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,305.92 : 91,951.92 = 16,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,305.92/91,951.92 = 16,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,305.92x = 91,951.92 × 16,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,305.92x = 1,557,569,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,569,894.80/61,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.52

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