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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,352.60, 92,016.30 and 16,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,352.60, 92,016.30 and 16,968.20 is: 25,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352.60 : 92,016.30 = 16,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352.60/92,016.30 = 16,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352.60x = 92,016.30 × 16,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352.60x = 1,561,350,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,350,981.66/61,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.82

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