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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,307.87, 91,959.98 and 16,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,307.87, 91,959.98 and 16,937.28 is: 25,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,307.87 : 91,959.98 = 16,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,307.87/91,959.98 = 16,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,307.87x = 91,959.98 × 16,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,307.87x = 1,557,551,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,551,845.37/61,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.42

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