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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,175.98, 91,762.89 and 16,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,175.98, 91,762.89 and 16,802.56 is: 25,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,175.98 : 91,762.89 = 16,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,175.98/91,762.89 = 16,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,175.98x = 91,762.89 × 16,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,175.98x = 1,541,851,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,851,465.00/61,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.54

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