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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,353.56, 92,032.37 and 16,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,353.56, 92,032.37 and 16,976.58 is: 25,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353.56 : 92,032.37 = 16,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353.56/92,032.37 = 16,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353.56x = 92,032.37 × 16,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353.56x = 1,562,394,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,394,807.01/61,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.43

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