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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.53, 91,555.45 and 16,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.53, 91,555.45 and 16,662.72 is: 24,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.53 : 91,555.45 = 16,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.53/91,555.45 = 16,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.53x = 91,555.45 × 16,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.53x = 1,525,562,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,562,827.82/61,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.16

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