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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.43, 91,767.75 and 16,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.43, 91,767.75 and 16,801.75 is: 25,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.43 : 91,767.75 = 16,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.43/91,767.75 = 16,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.43x = 91,767.75 × 16,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.43x = 1,541,858,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,858,793.56/61,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.77

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