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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,151.23, 91,717 and 16,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,151.23, 91,717 and 16,767.68 is: 25,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,151.23 : 91,717 = 16,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,151.23/91,717 = 16,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,151.23x = 91,717 × 16,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,151.23x = 1,537,881,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,881,306.56/61,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.82

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