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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.28, 91,555.07 and 16,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.28, 91,555.07 and 16,662.47 is: 24,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.28 : 91,555.07 = 16,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.28/91,555.07 = 16,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.28x = 91,555.07 × 16,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.28x = 1,525,533,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,533,066.14/61,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.78

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