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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,570.60, 92,342.50 and 16,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,570.60, 92,342.50 and 16,590.89 is: 24,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,570.60 : 92,342.50 = 16,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,570.60/92,342.50 = 16,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,570.60x = 92,342.50 × 16,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,570.60x = 1,532,044,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,044,449.20/61,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.73

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