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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,367.37, 92,040.62 and 16,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,367.37, 92,040.62 and 16,983.73 is: 25,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,367.37 : 92,040.62 = 16,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,367.37/92,040.62 = 16,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,367.37x = 92,040.62 × 16,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,367.37x = 1,563,193,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,193,039.11/61,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.71

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