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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.87, 91,767.21 and 16,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.87, 91,767.21 and 16,809.31 is: 25,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.87 : 91,767.21 = 16,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.87/91,767.21 = 16,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.87x = 91,767.21 × 16,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.87x = 1,542,543,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,543,480.73/61,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.08

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