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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.16, 91,742.42 and 16,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.16, 91,742.42 and 16,784.55 is: 25,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.16 : 91,742.42 = 16,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.16/91,742.42 = 16,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.16x = 91,742.42 × 16,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.16x = 1,539,855,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,855,277.57/61,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.13

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