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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,041.15, 91,547.38 and 16,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,041.15, 91,547.38 and 16,657.36 is: 24,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,041.15 : 91,547.38 = 16,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,041.15/91,547.38 = 16,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,041.15x = 91,547.38 × 16,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,041.15x = 1,524,937,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,937,124.69/61,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.12

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