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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,339.50, 92,004.12 and 16,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,339.50, 92,004.12 and 16,966.80 is: 25,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,339.50 : 92,004.12 = 16,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,339.50/92,004.12 = 16,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,339.50x = 92,004.12 × 16,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,339.50x = 1,561,015,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,015,503.22/61,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.78

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