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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.02, 91,828.44 and 16,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.02, 91,828.44 and 16,842.32 is: 25,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.02 : 91,828.44 = 16,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.02/91,828.44 = 16,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.02x = 91,828.44 × 16,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.02x = 1,546,603,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,603,971.58/61,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.15

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