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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.18, 91,845.66 and 16,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.18, 91,845.66 and 16,855.92 is: 25,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.18 : 91,845.66 = 16,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.18/91,845.66 = 16,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.18x = 91,845.66 × 16,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.18x = 1,548,143,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,143,097.31/61,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.99

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