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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,955.44, 92,933.23 and 16,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,955.44, 92,933.23 and 16,977.18 is: 25,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,955.44 : 92,933.23 = 16,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,955.44/92,933.23 = 16,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,955.44x = 92,933.23 × 16,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,955.44x = 1,577,744,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,744,173.69/61,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.79

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