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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,246.80, 91,864.80 and 16,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,246.80, 91,864.80 and 16,869.60 is: 25,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,246.80 : 91,864.80 = 16,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,246.80/91,864.80 = 16,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,246.80x = 91,864.80 × 16,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,246.80x = 1,549,722,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,722,430.08/61,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.91

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