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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.10, 91,498.95 and 16,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.10, 91,498.95 and 16,627.85 is: 24,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.10 : 91,498.95 = 16,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.10/91,498.95 = 16,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.10x = 91,498.95 × 16,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.10x = 1,521,430,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,430,701.38/61,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.04

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