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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.86, 92,901.96 and 16,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.86, 92,901.96 and 16,964.22 is: 25,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.86 : 92,901.96 = 16,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.86/92,901.96 = 16,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.86x = 92,901.96 × 16,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.86x = 1,576,009,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,009,287.87/61,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.60

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