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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.84, 91,884.12 and 16,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.84, 91,884.12 and 16,882.32 is: 25,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.84 : 91,884.12 = 16,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.84/91,884.12 = 16,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.84x = 91,884.12 × 16,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.84x = 1,551,217,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,217,116.76/61,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.99

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