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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.86, 92,897.46 and 16,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.86, 92,897.46 and 16,961.22 is: 25,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.86 : 92,897.46 = 16,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.86/92,897.46 = 16,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.86x = 92,897.46 × 16,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.86x = 1,575,654,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,654,256.50/61,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.10

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