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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,353.18, 92,031.83 and 16,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,353.18, 92,031.83 and 16,976.21 is: 25,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353.18 : 92,031.83 = 16,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353.18/92,031.83 = 16,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353.18x = 92,031.83 × 16,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353.18x = 1,562,351,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,351,127.72/61,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.88

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