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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.86, 92,903.46 and 16,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.86, 92,903.46 and 16,965.22 is: 25,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.86 : 92,903.46 = 16,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.86/92,903.46 = 16,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.86x = 92,903.46 × 16,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.86x = 1,576,127,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,127,637.66/61,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.10

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