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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.86, 92,029.85 and 16,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.86, 92,029.85 and 16,974.90 is: 25,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.86 : 92,029.85 = 16,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.86/92,029.85 = 16,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.86x = 92,029.85 × 16,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.86x = 1,562,197,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,197,415.89/61,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.92

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