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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,260.40, 91,887.18 and 16,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,260.40, 91,887.18 and 16,280.56 is: 24,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.40 : 91,887.18 = 16,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.40/91,887.18 = 16,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.40x = 91,887.18 × 16,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.40x = 1,495,974,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,974,747.22/61,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.93

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