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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207.28, 91,800.34 and 16,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207.28, 91,800.34 and 16,228.92 is: 24,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207.28 : 91,800.34 = 16,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207.28/91,800.34 = 16,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207.28x = 91,800.34 × 16,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207.28x = 1,489,820,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,820,677.51/61,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.58

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