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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,322.49, 91,981.91 and 16,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,322.49, 91,981.91 and 16,951.91 is: 25,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.49 : 91,981.91 = 16,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.49/91,981.91 = 16,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.49x = 91,981.91 × 16,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.49x = 1,559,268,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,268,642.42/61,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.35

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