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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,358.28, 92,027.17 and 16,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,358.28, 92,027.17 and 16,989.52 is: 25,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358.28 : 92,027.17 = 16,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358.28/92,027.17 = 16,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358.28x = 92,027.17 × 16,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358.28x = 1,563,496,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,496,900.17/61,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.43

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