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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,204.41, 91,796.03 and 16,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,204.41, 91,796.03 and 16,226.06 is: 24,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204.41 : 91,796.03 = 16,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204.41/91,796.03 = 16,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204.41x = 91,796.03 × 16,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204.41x = 1,489,487,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,487,809.41/61,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.28

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