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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,173.83, 91,743.12 and 16,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,173.83, 91,743.12 and 16,802.03 is: 25,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173.83 : 91,743.12 = 16,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173.83/91,743.12 = 16,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173.83x = 91,743.12 × 16,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173.83x = 1,541,470,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,470,883.89/61,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.21

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