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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.45, 91,671.75 and 16,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.45, 91,671.75 and 16,741.59 is: 25,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.45 : 91,671.75 = 16,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.45/91,671.75 = 16,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.45x = 91,671.75 × 16,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.45x = 1,534,730,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,730,311.02/61,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.40

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