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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.75, 91,758.65 and 16,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.75, 91,758.65 and 16,201.39 is: 24,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.75 : 91,758.65 = 16,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.75/91,758.65 = 16,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.75x = 91,758.65 × 16,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.75x = 1,486,617,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,617,674.52/61,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.18

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