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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.08, 91,863.64 and 16,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.08, 91,863.64 and 16,869.44 is: 25,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.08 : 91,863.64 = 16,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.08/91,863.64 = 16,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.08x = 91,863.64 × 16,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.08x = 1,549,688,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,688,163.16/61,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.54

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