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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,149.42, 91,714.29 and 16,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,149.42, 91,714.29 and 16,765.80 is: 25,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,149.42 : 91,714.29 = 16,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,149.42/91,714.29 = 16,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,149.42x = 91,714.29 × 16,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,149.42x = 1,537,663,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,663,443.28/61,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.00

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