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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.11, 92,028.72 and 16,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.11, 92,028.72 and 16,974.15 is: 25,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.11 : 92,028.72 = 16,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.11/92,028.72 = 16,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.11x = 92,028.72 × 16,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.11x = 1,562,109,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,109,297.59/61,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.79

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