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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.77, 90,843.27 and 16,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.77, 90,843.27 and 16,197.40 is: 24,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.77 : 90,843.27 = 16,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.77/90,843.27 = 16,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.77x = 90,843.27 × 16,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.77x = 1,471,424,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,424,781.50/60,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.26

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