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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,355.86, 92,035.85 and 16,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,355.86, 92,035.85 and 16,978.90 is: 25,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355.86 : 92,035.85 = 16,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355.86/92,035.85 = 16,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355.86x = 92,035.85 × 16,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355.86x = 1,562,667,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,667,493.57/61,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.92

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