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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,190.98, 91,785.38 and 16,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,190.98, 91,785.38 and 16,817.56 is: 25,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,190.98 : 91,785.38 = 16,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,190.98/91,785.38 = 16,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,190.98x = 91,785.38 × 16,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,190.98x = 1,543,606,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,606,135.27/61,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.04

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