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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,332.29, 91,998.59 and 16,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,332.29, 91,998.59 and 16,961.40 is: 25,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,332.29 : 91,998.59 = 16,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,332.29/91,998.59 = 16,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,332.29x = 91,998.59 × 16,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,332.29x = 1,560,424,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,424,799.62/61,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.14

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