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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,167.99, 91,735.32 and 16,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,167.99, 91,735.32 and 16,784.22 is: 25,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167.99 : 91,735.32 = 16,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167.99/91,735.32 = 16,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167.99x = 91,735.32 × 16,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167.99x = 1,539,705,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,705,792.65/61,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.76

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