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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.30, 91,844.55 and 16,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.30, 91,844.55 and 16,856.10 is: 25,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.30 : 91,844.55 = 16,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.30/91,844.55 = 16,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.30x = 91,844.55 × 16,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.30x = 1,548,140,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,140,919.26/61,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.66

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