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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,201.56, 91,797.86 and 16,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,201.56, 91,797.86 and 16,824.90 is: 25,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,201.56 : 91,797.86 = 16,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,201.56/91,797.86 = 16,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,201.56x = 91,797.86 × 16,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,201.56x = 1,544,489,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,489,814.71/61,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.12

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