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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.16, 91,847.76 and 16,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.16, 91,847.76 and 16,857.64 is: 25,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.16 : 91,847.76 = 16,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.16/91,847.76 = 16,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.16x = 91,847.76 × 16,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.16x = 1,548,336,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,336,472.89/61,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.74

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