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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.80, 91,837.80 and 16,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.80, 91,837.80 and 16,851.60 is: 25,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.80 : 91,837.80 = 16,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.80/91,837.80 = 16,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.80x = 91,837.80 × 16,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.80x = 1,547,613,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,613,870.48/61,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.91

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