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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.77, 91,623.15 and 16,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.77, 91,623.15 and 16,718.40 is: 25,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.77 : 91,623.15 = 16,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.77/91,623.15 = 16,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.77x = 91,623.15 × 16,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.77x = 1,531,792,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,792,470.96/61,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.27

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