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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.52, 91,873.18 and 16,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.52, 91,873.18 and 16,872.20 is: 25,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.52 : 91,873.18 = 16,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.52/91,873.18 = 16,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.52x = 91,873.18 × 16,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.52x = 1,550,102,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,102,667.60/61,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.10

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