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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.14, 92,648.22 and 16,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.14, 92,648.22 and 16,788.88 is: 25,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.14 : 92,648.22 = 16,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.14/92,648.22 = 16,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.14x = 92,648.22 × 16,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.14x = 1,555,459,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,459,847.79/61,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.83

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