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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.74, 91,758.66 and 16,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.74, 91,758.66 and 16,201.40 is: 24,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.74 : 91,758.66 = 16,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.74/91,758.66 = 16,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.74x = 91,758.66 × 16,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.74x = 1,486,618,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,618,754.12/61,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.20

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