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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.46, 92,235.60 and 16,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.46, 92,235.60 and 16,511.10 is: 24,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.46 : 92,235.60 = 16,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.46/92,235.60 = 16,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.46x = 92,235.60 × 16,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.46x = 1,522,911,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,911,215.16/61,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.42

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