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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,271.80, 91,907.70 and 16,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,271.80, 91,907.70 and 16,905.40 is: 25,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,271.80 : 91,907.70 = 16,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,271.80/91,907.70 = 16,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,271.80x = 91,907.70 × 16,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,271.80x = 1,553,736,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,736,431.58/61,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.10

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