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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,348.37, 92,022.44 and 16,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,348.37, 92,022.44 and 16,974.99 is: 25,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.37 : 92,022.44 = 16,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.37/92,022.44 = 16,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.37x = 92,022.44 × 16,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.37x = 1,562,079,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,079,913.90/61,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.45

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