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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.02, 91,805.94 and 16,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.02, 91,805.94 and 16,827.32 is: 25,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.02 : 91,805.94 = 16,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.02/91,805.94 = 16,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.02x = 91,805.94 × 16,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.02x = 1,544,847,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,847,930.28/61,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.66

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