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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.80, 91,850.70 and 16,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.80, 91,850.70 and 16,867.40 is: 25,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.80 : 91,850.70 = 16,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.80/91,850.70 = 16,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.80x = 91,850.70 × 16,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.80x = 1,549,282,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,282,497.18/61,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.10

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