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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,220.80, 91,831.20 and 16,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,220.80, 91,831.20 and 16,854.40 is: 25,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,220.80 : 91,831.20 = 16,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,220.80/91,831.20 = 16,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,220.80x = 91,831.20 × 16,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,220.80x = 1,547,759,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,759,777.28/61,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.60

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