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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.80, 91,834.80 and 16,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.80, 91,834.80 and 16,849.60 is: 25,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.80 : 91,834.80 = 16,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.80/91,834.80 = 16,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.80x = 91,834.80 × 16,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.80x = 1,547,379,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,379,646.08/61,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.91

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