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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.79, 91,672.26 and 16,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.79, 91,672.26 and 16,741.93 is: 25,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.79 : 91,672.26 = 16,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.79/91,672.26 = 16,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.79x = 91,672.26 × 16,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.79x = 1,534,770,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,770,559.86/61,114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.92

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