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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,357.50, 92,031.30 and 16,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,357.50, 92,031.30 and 16,985.07 is: 25,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,357.50 : 92,031.30 = 16,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,357.50/92,031.30 = 16,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,357.50x = 92,031.30 × 16,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,357.50x = 1,563,158,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,158,072.69/61,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.23

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