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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.76, 91,889.44 and 16,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.76, 91,889.44 and 16,894.56 is: 25,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.76 : 91,889.44 = 16,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.76/91,889.44 = 16,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.76x = 91,889.44 × 16,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.76x = 1,552,431,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,431,657.45/61,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.65

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