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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207.37, 91,811.46 and 16,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207.37, 91,811.46 and 16,838.81 is: 25,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207.37 : 91,811.46 = 16,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207.37/91,811.46 = 16,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207.37x = 91,811.46 × 16,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207.37x = 1,545,995,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,995,730.76/61,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.33

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