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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,444.25, 92,171.49 and 16,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,444.25, 92,171.49 and 16,472.01 is: 24,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,444.25 : 92,171.49 = 16,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,444.25/92,171.49 = 16,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,444.25x = 92,171.49 × 16,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,444.25x = 1,518,249,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,249,704.99/61,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.39

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