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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,331.24, 91,996.63 and 16,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,331.24, 91,996.63 and 16,957.89 is: 25,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,331.24 : 91,996.63 = 16,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,331.24/91,996.63 = 16,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,331.24x = 91,996.63 × 16,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,331.24x = 1,560,068,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,068,689.52/61,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.77

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