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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.08, 91,880.72 and 16,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.08, 91,880.72 and 16,886.96 is: 25,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.08 : 91,880.72 = 16,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.08/91,880.72 = 16,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.08x = 91,880.72 × 16,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.08x = 1,551,586,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,586,043.41/61,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.33

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