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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,162.92, 91,744.52 and 16,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,162.92, 91,744.52 and 16,790.28 is: 25,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,162.92 : 91,744.52 = 16,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,162.92/91,744.52 = 16,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,162.92x = 91,744.52 × 16,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,162.92x = 1,540,416,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,416,179.27/61,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.46

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