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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.86, 92,981.22 and 17,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.86, 92,981.22 and 17,616.49 is: 26,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.86 : 92,981.22 = 17,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.86/92,981.22 = 17,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.86x = 92,981.22 × 17,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.86x = 1,638,002,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,002,732.32/61,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.43

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