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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,000.80, 91,491.75 and 16,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,000.80, 91,491.75 and 16,631.13 is: 24,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,000.80 : 91,491.75 = 16,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,000.80/91,491.75 = 16,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,000.80x = 91,491.75 × 16,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,000.80x = 1,521,611,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,611,188.18/61,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.12

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