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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,310.94, 91,968.14 and 16,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,310.94, 91,968.14 and 16,937.70 is: 25,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310.94 : 91,968.14 = 16,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310.94/91,968.14 = 16,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310.94x = 91,968.14 × 16,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310.94x = 1,557,728,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,728,764.88/61,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.03

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