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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.86, 92,909.26 and 16,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.86, 92,909.26 and 16,959.93 is: 25,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.86 : 92,909.26 = 16,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.86/92,909.26 = 16,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.86x = 92,909.26 × 16,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.86x = 1,575,734,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,734,741.36/61,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.93

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