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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,223.28, 91,836.93 and 16,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,223.28, 91,836.93 and 16,849.86 is: 25,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,223.28 : 91,836.93 = 16,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,223.28/91,836.93 = 16,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,223.28x = 91,836.93 × 16,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,223.28x = 1,547,439,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,439,413.33/61,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.34

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