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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,229.30, 91,838.55 and 16,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,229.30, 91,838.55 and 16,852.10 is: 25,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229.30 : 91,838.55 = 16,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229.30/91,838.55 = 16,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229.30x = 91,838.55 × 16,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229.30x = 1,547,672,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,672,428.46/61,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.66

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