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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.40, 91,885.68 and 16,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.40, 91,885.68 and 16,279.56 is: 24,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.40 : 91,885.68 = 16,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.40/91,885.68 = 16,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.40x = 91,885.68 × 16,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.40x = 1,495,858,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,858,440.70/61,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.43

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