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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,206.80, 91,810.20 and 16,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,206.80, 91,810.20 and 16,840.40 is: 25,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,206.80 : 91,810.20 = 16,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,206.80/91,810.20 = 16,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,206.80x = 91,810.20 × 16,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,206.80x = 1,546,120,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,120,492.08/61,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.60

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