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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,202.80, 91,804.20 and 16,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,202.80, 91,804.20 and 16,836.40 is: 25,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,202.80 : 91,804.20 = 16,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,202.80/91,804.20 = 16,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,202.80x = 91,804.20 × 16,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,202.80x = 1,545,652,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,652,232.88/61,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.60

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