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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,360.97, 92,031.19 and 16,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,360.97, 92,031.19 and 16,992.20 is: 25,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,360.97 : 92,031.19 = 16,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,360.97/92,031.19 = 16,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,360.97x = 92,031.19 × 16,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,360.97x = 1,563,812,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,812,574.32/61,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.46

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