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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,990.06, 92,985.86 and 17,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,990.06, 92,985.86 and 17,616.75 is: 26,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,990.06 : 92,985.86 = 17,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,990.06/92,985.86 = 17,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,990.06x = 92,985.86 × 17,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,990.06x = 1,638,108,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,108,394.67/61,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.34

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