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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.25, 92,031.62 and 16,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.25, 92,031.62 and 16,992.48 is: 25,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.25 : 92,031.62 = 16,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.25/92,031.62 = 16,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.25x = 92,031.62 × 16,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.25x = 1,563,845,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,845,770.17/61,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.89

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