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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.79, 91,637.28 and 16,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.79, 91,637.28 and 16,715.93 is: 25,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.79 : 91,637.28 = 16,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.79/91,637.28 = 16,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.79x = 91,637.28 × 16,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.79x = 1,531,801,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,801,899.68/61,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.01

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