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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.51, 91,636.73 and 16,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.51, 91,636.73 and 16,714.49 is: 25,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.51 : 91,636.73 = 16,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.51/91,636.73 = 16,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.51x = 91,636.73 × 16,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.51x = 1,531,661,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,661,207.22/61,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.23

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