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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.31, 91,921.43 and 16,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.31, 91,921.43 and 16,309.89 is: 24,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.31 : 91,921.43 = 16,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.31/91,921.43 = 16,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.31x = 91,921.43 × 16,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.31x = 1,499,228,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,228,452.72/61,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.90

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