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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.58, 91,671.94 and 16,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.58, 91,671.94 and 16,741.71 is: 25,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.58 : 91,671.94 = 16,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.58/91,671.94 = 16,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.58x = 91,671.94 × 16,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.58x = 1,534,744,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,744,950.91/61,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.58

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