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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,355.88, 92,023.02 and 16,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,355.88, 92,023.02 and 16,377.80 is: 24,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355.88 : 92,023.02 = 16,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355.88/92,023.02 = 16,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355.88x = 92,023.02 × 16,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355.88x = 1,507,134,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,134,156.84/61,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.81

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