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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.67, 91,856.52 and 16,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.67, 91,856.52 and 16,864.88 is: 25,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.67 : 91,856.52 = 16,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.67/91,856.52 = 16,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.67x = 91,856.52 × 16,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.67x = 1,549,148,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,148,727.74/61,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.32

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