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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,094.08, 91,637.74 and 16,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,094.08, 91,637.74 and 16,717.65 is: 25,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,094.08 : 91,637.74 = 16,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,094.08/91,637.74 = 16,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,094.08x = 91,637.74 × 16,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,094.08x = 1,531,967,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,967,664.11/61,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.55

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