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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207.96, 91,801.38 and 16,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207.96, 91,801.38 and 16,229.64 is: 24,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207.96 : 91,801.38 = 16,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207.96/91,801.38 = 16,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207.96x = 91,801.38 × 16,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207.96x = 1,489,903,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,903,348.90/61,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.66

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