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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,359.68, 92,041.56 and 16,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,359.68, 92,041.56 and 16,982.72 is: 25,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,359.68 : 92,041.56 = 16,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,359.68/92,041.56 = 16,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,359.68x = 92,041.56 × 16,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,359.68x = 1,563,116,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,116,041.84/61,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.64

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