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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,171.83, 91,757.70 and 16,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,171.83, 91,757.70 and 16,798.77 is: 25,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,171.83 : 91,757.70 = 16,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,171.83/91,757.70 = 16,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,171.83x = 91,757.70 × 16,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,171.83x = 1,541,416,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,416,498.03/61,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.14

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