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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.76, 91,562.22 and 16,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.76, 91,562.22 and 16,681.23 is: 25,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.76 : 91,562.22 = 16,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.76/91,562.22 = 16,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.76x = 91,562.22 × 16,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.76x = 1,527,370,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,370,451.13/61,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.22

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