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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.44, 91,850.10 and 16,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.44, 91,850.10 and 16,860.44 is: 25,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.44 : 91,850.10 = 16,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.44/91,850.10 = 16,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.44x = 91,850.10 × 16,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.44x = 1,548,633,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,633,100.04/61,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.64

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