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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.86, 91,769.70 and 16,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.86, 91,769.70 and 16,806.80 is: 25,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.86 : 91,769.70 = 16,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.86/91,769.70 = 16,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.86x = 91,769.70 × 16,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.86x = 1,542,354,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,354,993.96/61,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.18

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