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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.29, 91,635.03 and 16,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.29, 91,635.03 and 16,714.42 is: 25,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.29 : 91,635.03 = 16,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.29/91,635.03 = 16,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.29x = 91,635.03 × 16,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.29x = 1,531,626,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,626,821.32/61,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.76

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