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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.84, 92,336.88 and 16,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.84, 92,336.88 and 16,587.15 is: 24,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.84 : 92,336.88 = 16,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.84/92,336.88 = 16,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.84x = 92,336.88 × 16,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.84x = 1,531,605,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,605,679.09/61,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.12

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