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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.69, 91,758.06 and 16,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.69, 91,758.06 and 16,799.45 is: 25,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.69 : 91,758.06 = 16,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.69/91,758.06 = 16,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.69x = 91,758.06 × 16,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.69x = 1,541,484,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,484,482.28/61,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.90

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