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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,356.37, 92,034.68 and 16,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,356.37, 92,034.68 and 16,983.25 is: 25,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,356.37 : 92,034.68 = 16,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,356.37/92,034.68 = 16,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,356.37x = 92,034.68 × 16,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,356.37x = 1,563,048,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,048,136.93/61,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.91

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