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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,002.23, 91,500.64 and 16,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,002.23, 91,500.64 and 16,628.99 is: 24,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,002.23 : 91,500.64 = 16,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,002.23/91,500.64 = 16,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,002.23x = 91,500.64 × 16,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,002.23x = 1,521,562,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,562,728.48/61,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.74

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