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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,332.03, 91,997.13 and 16,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,332.03, 91,997.13 and 16,957.80 is: 25,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,332.03 : 91,997.13 = 16,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,332.03/91,997.13 = 16,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,332.03x = 91,997.13 × 16,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,332.03x = 1,560,068,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,068,931.11/61,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.45

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