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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,347.60, 92,024.37 and 16,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,347.60, 92,024.37 and 16,973.37 is: 25,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,347.60 : 92,024.37 = 16,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,347.60/92,024.37 = 16,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,347.60x = 92,024.37 × 16,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,347.60x = 1,561,963,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,963,681.03/61,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.88

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