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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.80, 91,846.80 and 16,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.80, 91,846.80 and 16,857.60 is: 25,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.80 : 91,846.80 = 16,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.80/91,846.80 = 16,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.80x = 91,846.80 × 16,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.80x = 1,548,316,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,316,615.68/61,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.91

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