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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,155.92, 91,724.04 and 16,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,155.92, 91,724.04 and 16,772.32 is: 25,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,155.92 : 91,724.04 = 16,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,155.92/91,724.04 = 16,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,155.92x = 91,724.04 × 16,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,155.92x = 1,538,424,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,424,950.57/61,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.78

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