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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.37, 91,711.95 and 16,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.37, 91,711.95 and 16,771.59 is: 25,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.37 : 91,711.95 = 16,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.37/91,711.95 = 16,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.37x = 91,711.95 × 16,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.37x = 1,538,155,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,155,160.61/61,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.36

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