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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,062.26, 91,598.85 and 16,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,062.26, 91,598.85 and 16,689.24 is: 25,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,062.26 : 91,598.85 = 16,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,062.26/91,598.85 = 16,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,062.26x = 91,598.85 × 16,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,062.26x = 1,528,715,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,715,191.37/61,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.35

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