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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,311.92, 91,966.96 and 16,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,311.92, 91,966.96 and 16,937.69 is: 25,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,311.92 : 91,966.96 = 16,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,311.92/91,966.96 = 16,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,311.92x = 91,966.96 × 16,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,311.92x = 1,557,707,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,707,356.54/61,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.27

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