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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.66, 91,517.09 and 16,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.66, 91,517.09 and 16,648.02 is: 24,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.66 : 91,517.09 = 16,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.66/91,517.09 = 16,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.66x = 91,517.09 × 16,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.66x = 1,523,578,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,578,261.42/61,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.46

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