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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.88, 92,337.40 and 16,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.88, 92,337.40 and 16,587.56 is: 24,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.88 : 92,337.40 = 16,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.88/92,337.40 = 16,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.88x = 92,337.40 × 16,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.88x = 1,531,652,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,652,162.74/61,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.48

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