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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.92, 91,707 and 16,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.92, 91,707 and 16,765.28 is: 25,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.92 : 91,707 = 16,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.92/91,707 = 16,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.92x = 91,707 × 16,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.92x = 1,537,493,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,493,532.96/61,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.95

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