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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,260.57, 91,895.99 and 16,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,260.57, 91,895.99 and 16,887.29 is: 25,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.57 : 91,895.99 = 16,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.57/91,895.99 = 16,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.57x = 91,895.99 × 16,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.57x = 1,551,873,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,873,689.05/61,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.34

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