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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,364.80, 92,041.80 and 16,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,364.80, 92,041.80 and 16,987.60 is: 25,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,364.80 : 92,041.80 = 16,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,364.80/92,041.80 = 16,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,364.80x = 92,041.80 × 16,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,364.80x = 1,563,569,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,569,281.68/61,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.91

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