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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,078.72, 91,616.78 and 16,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,078.72, 91,616.78 and 16,705.47 is: 25,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,078.72 : 91,616.78 = 16,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,078.72/91,616.78 = 16,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,078.72x = 91,616.78 × 16,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,078.72x = 1,530,501,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,501,057.22/61,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.85

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