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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.12, 91,831.40 and 16,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.12, 91,831.40 and 16,844.16 is: 25,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.12 : 91,831.40 = 16,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.12/91,831.40 = 16,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.12x = 91,831.40 × 16,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.12x = 1,546,822,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,822,794.62/61,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.27

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