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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,209.80, 91,809.30 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,209.80, 91,809.30 and 16,832.60 is: 25,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209.80 : 91,809.30 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209.80/91,809.30 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209.80x = 91,809.30 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209.80x = 1,545,389,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,389,223.18/61,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.42

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