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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,335.90, 92,003.70 and 16,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,335.90, 92,003.70 and 16,962.57 is: 25,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,335.90 : 92,003.70 = 16,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,335.90/92,003.70 = 16,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,335.90x = 92,003.70 × 16,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,335.90x = 1,560,619,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,619,201.51/61,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.81

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