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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.98, 91,765.89 and 16,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.98, 91,765.89 and 16,804.56 is: 25,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.98 : 91,765.89 = 16,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.98/91,765.89 = 16,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.98x = 91,765.89 × 16,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.98x = 1,542,085,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,085,404.46/61,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.54

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