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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,208.37, 91,812.96 and 16,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,208.37, 91,812.96 and 16,839.81 is: 25,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,208.37 : 91,812.96 = 16,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,208.37/91,812.96 = 16,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,208.37x = 91,812.96 × 16,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,208.37x = 1,546,112,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,112,801.94/61,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.83

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