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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,003.82, 91,495.32 and 16,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,003.82, 91,495.32 and 16,620.17 is: 24,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,003.82 : 91,495.32 = 16,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,003.82/91,495.32 = 16,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,003.82x = 91,495.32 × 16,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,003.82x = 1,520,667,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,667,315.13/61,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.41

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