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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.40, 92,029.14 and 16,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.40, 92,029.14 and 16,974.44 is: 25,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.40 : 92,029.14 = 16,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.40/92,029.14 = 16,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.40x = 92,029.14 × 16,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.40x = 1,562,142,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,142,655.04/61,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.22

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