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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.76, 91,838.15 and 16,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.76, 91,838.15 and 16,865.39 is: 25,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.76 : 91,838.15 = 16,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.76/91,838.15 = 16,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.76x = 91,838.15 × 16,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.76x = 1,548,885,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,885,673.11/61,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.23

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