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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,329.52, 91,994.10 and 16,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,329.52, 91,994.10 and 16,956.16 is: 25,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,329.52 : 91,994.10 = 16,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,329.52/91,994.10 = 16,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,329.52x = 91,994.10 × 16,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,329.52x = 1,559,866,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,866,678.66/61,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.19

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