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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,192.40, 91,778 and 16,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,192.40, 91,778 and 16,808.58 is: 25,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,192.40 : 91,778 = 16,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,192.40/91,778 = 16,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,192.40x = 91,778 × 16,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,192.40x = 1,542,657,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,657,855.24/61,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.96

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