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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.17, 92,934.33 and 16,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.17, 92,934.33 and 16,977.90 is: 25,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.17 : 92,934.33 = 16,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.17/92,934.33 = 16,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.17x = 92,934.33 × 16,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.17x = 1,577,830,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,830,046.14/61,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.88

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