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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,365.66, 92,038.15 and 16,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,365.66, 92,038.15 and 16,996.89 is: 25,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,365.66 : 92,038.15 = 16,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,365.66/92,038.15 = 16,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,365.66x = 92,038.15 × 16,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,365.66x = 1,564,362,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,362,311.35/61,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.47

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