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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,170.94, 91,745.45 and 16,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,170.94, 91,745.45 and 16,791.85 is: 25,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,170.94 : 91,745.45 = 16,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,170.94/91,745.45 = 16,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,170.94x = 91,745.45 × 16,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,170.94x = 1,540,575,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,575,291.90/61,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.76

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