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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.76, 91,846.60 and 16,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.76, 91,846.60 and 16,859.94 is: 25,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.76 : 91,846.60 = 16,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.76/91,846.60 = 16,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.76x = 91,846.60 × 16,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.76x = 1,548,528,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,528,165.20/61,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.04

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