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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.37, 91,699.91 and 16,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.37, 91,699.91 and 16,768.58 is: 25,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.37 : 91,699.91 = 16,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.37/91,699.91 = 16,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.37x = 91,699.91 × 16,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.37x = 1,537,677,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,677,276.83/61,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.18

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