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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.60, 91,493.10 and 16,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.60, 91,493.10 and 16,631.96 is: 24,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.60 : 91,493.10 = 16,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.60/91,493.10 = 16,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.60x = 91,493.10 × 16,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.60x = 1,521,709,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,709,579.48/61,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.40

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