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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,350.78, 92,028.21 and 16,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,350.78, 92,028.21 and 16,973.81 is: 25,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350.78 : 92,028.21 = 16,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350.78/92,028.21 = 16,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350.78x = 92,028.21 × 16,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350.78x = 1,562,069,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,069,351.18/61,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.28

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