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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687, 91,045.86 and 16,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687, 91,045.86 and 16,911 is: 25,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687 : 91,045.86 = 16,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687/91,045.86 = 16,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687x = 91,045.86 × 16,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687x = 1,539,676,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,676,538.46/60,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.78

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