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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,204.91, 91,796.78 and 16,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,204.91, 91,796.78 and 16,226.56 is: 24,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204.91 : 91,796.78 = 16,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204.91/91,796.78 = 16,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204.91x = 91,796.78 × 16,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204.91x = 1,489,545,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,545,877.34/61,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.03

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