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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,309.18, 91,965.50 and 16,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,309.18, 91,965.50 and 16,935.94 is: 25,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,309.18 : 91,965.50 = 16,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,309.18/91,965.50 = 16,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,309.18x = 91,965.50 × 16,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,309.18x = 1,557,522,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,522,002.50/61,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.39

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