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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.80, 91,732.08 and 16,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.80, 91,732.08 and 16,780.32 is: 25,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.80 : 91,732.08 = 16,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.80/91,732.08 = 16,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.80x = 91,732.08 × 16,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.80x = 1,539,293,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,293,656.67/61,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.62

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