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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,189.98, 91,768.26 and 16,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,189.98, 91,768.26 and 16,806.18 is: 25,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,189.98 : 91,768.26 = 16,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,189.98/91,768.26 = 16,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,189.98x = 91,768.26 × 16,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,189.98x = 1,542,273,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,273,937.86/61,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.68

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