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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,262.07, 91,898.24 and 16,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,262.07, 91,898.24 and 16,888.79 is: 25,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262.07 : 91,898.24 = 16,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262.07/91,898.24 = 16,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262.07x = 91,898.24 × 16,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262.07x = 1,552,049,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,049,532.79/61,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.59

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