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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,353.36, 92,029.32 and 16,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,353.36, 92,029.32 and 16,979.76 is: 25,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353.36 : 92,029.32 = 16,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353.36/92,029.32 = 16,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353.36x = 92,029.32 × 16,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353.36x = 1,562,635,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,635,766.56/61,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.44

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