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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.33, 91,777.95 and 16,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.33, 91,777.95 and 16,812.27 is: 25,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.33 : 91,777.95 = 16,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.33/91,777.95 = 16,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.33x = 91,777.95 × 16,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.33x = 1,542,995,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,995,675.45/61,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.39

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