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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,349.24, 92,023.74 and 16,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,349.24, 92,023.74 and 16,975.87 is: 25,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,349.24 : 92,023.74 = 16,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,349.24/92,023.74 = 16,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,349.24x = 92,023.74 × 16,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,349.24x = 1,562,183,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,183,047.15/61,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.77

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