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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,191.90, 91,777.25 and 16,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,191.90, 91,777.25 and 16,808.09 is: 25,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,191.90 : 91,777.25 = 16,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,191.90/91,777.25 = 16,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,191.90x = 91,777.25 × 16,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,191.90x = 1,542,599,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,599,735.03/61,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.21

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