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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232, 91,835.92 and 16,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232, 91,835.92 and 16,847.36 is: 25,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232 : 91,835.92 = 16,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232/91,835.92 = 16,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232x = 91,835.92 × 16,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232x = 1,547,192,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,192,805.17/61,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.72

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