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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,255.92, 91,890.22 and 16,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,255.92, 91,890.22 and 16,882.66 is: 25,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,255.92 : 91,890.22 = 16,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,255.92/91,890.22 = 16,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,255.92x = 91,890.22 × 16,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,255.92x = 1,551,351,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,351,341.59/61,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.74

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