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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,174.24, 91,756.90 and 16,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,174.24, 91,756.90 and 16,797.17 is: 25,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,174.24 : 91,756.90 = 16,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,174.24/91,756.90 = 16,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,174.24x = 91,756.90 × 16,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,174.24x = 1,541,256,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,256,498.36/61,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.54

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