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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.42, 91,853.12 and 16,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.42, 91,853.12 and 16,862.60 is: 25,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.42 : 91,853.12 = 16,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.42/91,853.12 = 16,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.42x = 91,853.12 × 16,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.42x = 1,548,882,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,882,693.10/61,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.90

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