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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.94, 92,614.61 and 16,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.94, 92,614.61 and 16,761.06 is: 25,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.94 : 92,614.61 = 16,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.94/92,614.61 = 16,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.94x = 92,614.61 × 16,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.94x = 1,552,319,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,319,035.09/61,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.27

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