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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,178.76, 91,757.79 and 16,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,178.76, 91,757.79 and 16,795.22 is: 25,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,178.76 : 91,757.79 = 16,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,178.76/91,757.79 = 16,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,178.76x = 91,757.79 × 16,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,178.76x = 1,541,091,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,091,810.97/61,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.98

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