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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.04, 91,861.56 and 16,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.04, 91,861.56 and 16,868.24 is: 25,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.04 : 91,861.56 = 16,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.04/91,861.56 = 16,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.04x = 91,861.56 × 16,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.04x = 1,549,542,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,542,381.55/61,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.35

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