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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.67, 91,972.57 and 16,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.67, 91,972.57 and 16,941.44 is: 25,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.67 : 91,972.57 = 16,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.67/91,972.57 = 16,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.67x = 91,972.57 × 16,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.67x = 1,558,147,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,147,776.30/61,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.90

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