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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,100.31, 91,650.51 and 16,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,100.31, 91,650.51 and 16,727.43 is: 25,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,100.31 : 91,650.51 = 16,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,100.31/91,650.51 = 16,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,100.31x = 91,650.51 × 16,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,100.31x = 1,533,077,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,077,490.49/61,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.16

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