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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,301.14, 91,951.52 and 16,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,301.14, 91,951.52 and 16,322.50 is: 24,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,301.14 : 91,951.52 = 16,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,301.14/91,951.52 = 16,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,301.14x = 91,951.52 × 16,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,301.14x = 1,500,878,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,878,685.20/61,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.70

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