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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.37, 91,737.36 and 16,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.37, 91,737.36 and 16,792.92 is: 25,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.37 : 91,737.36 = 16,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.37/91,737.36 = 16,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.37x = 91,737.36 × 16,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.37x = 1,540,538,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,538,147.49/61,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.21

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