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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.68, 91,781.03 and 16,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.68, 91,781.03 and 16,813.16 is: 25,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.68 : 91,781.03 = 16,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.68/91,781.03 = 16,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.68x = 91,781.03 × 16,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.68x = 1,543,128,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,128,599.38/61,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.01

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