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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,043.15, 91,550.37 and 16,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,043.15, 91,550.37 and 16,659.36 is: 24,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,043.15 : 91,550.37 = 16,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,043.15/91,550.37 = 16,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,043.15x = 91,550.37 × 16,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,043.15x = 1,525,170,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,170,571.96/61,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.12

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