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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.77, 91,624.65 and 16,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.77, 91,624.65 and 16,719.40 is: 25,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.77 : 91,624.65 = 16,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.77/91,624.65 = 16,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.77x = 91,624.65 × 16,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.77x = 1,531,909,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,909,173.21/61,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.77

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