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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,250.24, 91,866.98 and 16,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,250.24, 91,866.98 and 16,870.61 is: 25,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,250.24 : 91,866.98 = 16,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,250.24/91,866.98 = 16,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,250.24x = 91,866.98 × 16,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,250.24x = 1,549,851,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,851,991.46/61,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.61

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