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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,195.08, 91,792.26 and 16,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,195.08, 91,792.26 and 16,827.96 is: 25,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,195.08 : 91,792.26 = 16,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,195.08/91,792.26 = 16,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,195.08x = 91,792.26 × 16,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,195.08x = 1,544,676,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,676,479.59/61,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.84

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