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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,056.50, 91,577.40 and 16,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,056.50, 91,577.40 and 16,687.12 is: 25,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056.50 : 91,577.40 = 16,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056.50/91,577.40 = 16,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056.50x = 91,577.40 × 16,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056.50x = 1,528,163,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,163,063.09/61,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.67

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