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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.24, 91,839.87 and 16,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.24, 91,839.87 and 16,855.46 is: 25,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.24 : 91,839.87 = 16,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.24/91,839.87 = 16,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.24x = 91,839.87 × 16,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.24x = 1,548,003,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,003,255.19/61,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.33

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