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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.70, 91,787.76 and 16,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.70, 91,787.76 and 16,827.96 is: 25,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.70 : 91,787.76 = 16,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.70/91,787.76 = 16,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.70x = 91,787.76 × 16,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.70x = 1,544,600,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,600,753.77/61,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.94

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