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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,205.96, 91,798.38 and 16,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,205.96, 91,798.38 and 16,227.63 is: 24,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,205.96 : 91,798.38 = 16,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,205.96/91,798.38 = 16,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,205.96x = 91,798.38 × 16,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,205.96x = 1,489,670,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,670,145.24/61,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.65

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