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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.18, 91,977.04 and 16,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.18, 91,977.04 and 16,944.85 is: 25,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.18 : 91,977.04 = 16,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.18/91,977.04 = 16,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.18x = 91,977.04 × 16,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.18x = 1,558,537,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,537,146.24/61,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.21

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