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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.95, 91,672.50 and 16,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.95, 91,672.50 and 16,742.09 is: 25,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.95 : 91,672.50 = 16,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.95/91,672.50 = 16,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.95x = 91,672.50 × 16,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.95x = 1,534,788,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,788,703.45/61,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.15

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