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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.23, 91,755.54 and 16,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.23, 91,755.54 and 16,793.70 is: 25,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.23 : 91,755.54 = 16,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.23/91,755.54 = 16,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.23x = 91,755.54 × 16,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.23x = 1,540,915,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,915,012.10/61,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.72

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