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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,210.80, 91,816.20 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,210.80, 91,816.20 and 16,844.40 is: 25,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,210.80 : 91,816.20 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,210.80/91,816.20 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,210.80x = 91,816.20 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,210.80x = 1,546,588,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,588,799.28/61,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.60

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