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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,092.62, 91,635.59 and 16,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,092.62, 91,635.59 and 16,716.17 is: 25,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,092.62 : 91,635.59 = 16,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,092.62/91,635.59 = 16,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,092.62x = 91,635.59 × 16,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,092.62x = 1,531,796,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,796,100.49/61,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.34

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