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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.76, 92,667 and 16,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.76, 92,667 and 16,795.05 is: 25,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.76 : 92,667 = 16,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.76/92,667 = 16,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.76x = 92,667 × 16,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.76x = 1,556,346,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,346,898.35/61,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.71

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