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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,054.37, 91,574.26 and 16,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,054.37, 91,574.26 and 16,685.00 is: 25,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,054.37 : 91,574.26 = 16,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,054.37/91,574.26 = 16,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,054.37x = 91,574.26 × 16,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,054.37x = 1,527,916,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,916,028.52/61,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.50

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