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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.46, 91,582.26 and 16,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.46, 91,582.26 and 16,682.16 is: 25,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.46 : 91,582.26 = 16,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.46/91,582.26 = 16,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.46x = 91,582.26 × 16,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.46x = 1,527,789,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,789,914.48/61,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.99

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