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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.89, 91,038.83 and 16,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.89, 91,038.83 and 16,316.28 is: 24,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.89 : 91,038.83 = 16,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.89/91,038.83 = 16,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.89x = 91,038.83 × 16,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.89x = 1,485,414,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,414,959.57/60,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.46

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