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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.86, 91,963.71 and 16,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.86, 91,963.71 and 16,944.63 is: 25,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.86 : 91,963.71 = 16,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.86/91,963.71 = 16,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.86x = 91,963.71 × 16,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.86x = 1,558,291,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,291,039.38/61,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.92

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