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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,317.88, 91,976.78 and 16,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,317.88, 91,976.78 and 16,339.25 is: 24,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317.88 : 91,976.78 = 16,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317.88/91,976.78 = 16,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317.88x = 91,976.78 × 16,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317.88x = 1,502,831,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,831,873.41/61,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.87

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