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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.75, 91,755.65 and 16,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.75, 91,755.65 and 16,199.39 is: 24,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.75 : 91,755.65 = 16,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.75/91,755.65 = 16,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.75x = 91,755.65 × 16,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.75x = 1,486,385,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,385,828.94/61,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.18

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