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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.41, 91,515.21 and 16,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.41, 91,515.21 and 16,646.77 is: 24,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.41 : 91,515.21 = 16,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.41/91,515.21 = 16,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.41x = 91,515.21 × 16,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.41x = 1,523,432,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,432,652.37/61,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.59

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