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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.76, 91,867.64 and 16,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.76, 91,867.64 and 16,873.96 is: 25,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.76 : 91,867.64 = 16,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.76/91,867.64 = 16,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.76x = 91,867.64 × 16,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.76x = 1,550,170,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,170,882.65/61,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.08

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