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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.56, 91,894.19 and 16,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.56, 91,894.19 and 16,885.32 is: 25,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.56 : 91,894.19 = 16,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.56/91,894.19 = 16,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.56x = 91,894.19 × 16,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.56x = 1,551,662,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,662,804.29/61,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.73

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