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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.24, 91,857.98 and 16,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.24, 91,857.98 and 16,864.61 is: 25,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.24 : 91,857.98 = 16,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.24/91,857.98 = 16,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.24x = 91,857.98 × 16,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.24x = 1,549,148,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,148,590.96/61,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.60

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