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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,169.23, 91,749.75 and 16,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,169.23, 91,749.75 and 16,792.30 is: 25,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,169.23 : 91,749.75 = 16,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,169.23/91,749.75 = 16,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,169.23x = 91,749.75 × 16,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,169.23x = 1,540,689,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,689,326.93/61,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.33

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