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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,264.32, 91,901.63 and 16,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,264.32, 91,901.63 and 16,891.05 is: 25,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,264.32 : 91,901.63 = 16,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,264.32/91,901.63 = 16,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,264.32x = 91,901.63 × 16,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,264.32x = 1,552,314,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,314,942.96/61,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.99

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