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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,371.87, 92,059.89 and 16,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,371.87, 92,059.89 and 16,999.12 is: 25,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,371.87 : 92,059.89 = 16,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,371.87/92,059.89 = 16,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,371.87x = 92,059.89 × 16,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,371.87x = 1,564,937,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,937,117.30/61,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.26

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