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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,211.80, 91,812.30 and 16,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,211.80, 91,812.30 and 16,834.60 is: 25,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,211.80 : 91,812.30 = 16,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,211.80/91,812.30 = 16,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,211.80x = 91,812.30 × 16,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,211.80x = 1,545,623,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,623,345.58/61,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.41

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