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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.88, 92,032.02 and 16,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.88, 92,032.02 and 16,383.80 is: 24,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.88 : 92,032.02 = 16,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.88/92,032.02 = 16,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.88x = 92,032.02 × 16,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.88x = 1,507,833,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,833,749.12/61,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.81

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