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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,561.39, 92,335.16 and 16,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,561.39, 92,335.16 and 16,586.07 is: 24,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,561.39 : 92,335.16 = 16,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,561.39/92,335.16 = 16,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,561.39x = 92,335.16 × 16,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,561.39x = 1,531,477,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,477,427.22/61,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.24

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