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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.70, 91,789.26 and 16,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.70, 91,789.26 and 16,828.96 is: 25,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.70 : 91,789.26 = 16,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.70/91,789.26 = 16,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.70x = 91,789.26 × 16,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.70x = 1,544,717,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,717,784.97/61,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.44

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