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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,319.16, 91,977.78 and 16,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,319.16, 91,977.78 and 16,944.93 is: 25,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,319.16 : 91,977.78 = 16,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,319.16/91,977.78 = 16,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,319.16x = 91,977.78 × 16,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,319.16x = 1,558,557,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,557,043.66/61,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.13

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