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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,171.94, 91,746.95 and 16,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,171.94, 91,746.95 and 16,792.85 is: 25,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,171.94 : 91,746.95 = 16,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,171.94/91,746.95 = 16,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,171.94x = 91,746.95 × 16,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,171.94x = 1,540,692,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,692,226.61/61,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.26

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