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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.44, 91,747.69 and 16,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.44, 91,747.69 and 16,793.35 is: 25,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.44 : 91,747.69 = 16,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.44/91,747.69 = 16,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.44x = 91,747.69 × 16,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.44x = 1,540,751,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,751,069.86/61,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.01

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