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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.24, 91,841.37 and 16,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.24, 91,841.37 and 16,856.46 is: 25,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.24 : 91,841.37 = 16,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.24/91,841.37 = 16,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.24x = 91,841.37 × 16,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.24x = 1,548,120,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,120,379.75/61,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.83

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