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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,324.93, 91,987.17 and 16,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,324.93, 91,987.17 and 16,951.60 is: 25,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,324.93 : 91,987.17 = 16,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,324.93/91,987.17 = 16,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,324.93x = 91,987.17 × 16,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,324.93x = 1,559,329,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,329,710.97/61,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.34

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