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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.30, 91,843.05 and 16,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.30, 91,843.05 and 16,855.10 is: 25,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.30 : 91,843.05 = 16,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.30/91,843.05 = 16,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.30x = 91,843.05 × 16,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.30x = 1,548,023,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,023,792.06/61,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.16

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