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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,690.40, 91,041.03 and 16,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,690.40, 91,041.03 and 16,316.17 is: 24,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,690.40 : 91,041.03 = 16,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,690.40/91,041.03 = 16,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,690.40x = 91,041.03 × 16,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,690.40x = 1,485,440,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,440,694.85/60,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.71

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