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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,338.12, 92,012.40 and 16,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,338.12, 92,012.40 and 16,964.88 is: 25,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338.12 : 92,012.40 = 16,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338.12/92,012.40 = 16,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338.12x = 92,012.40 × 16,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338.12x = 1,560,979,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,979,324.51/61,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.76

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