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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708.53, 91,056.26 and 16,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708.53, 91,056.26 and 16,339.77 is: 24,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708.53 : 91,056.26 = 16,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708.53/91,056.26 = 16,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708.53x = 91,056.26 × 16,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708.53x = 1,487,838,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,838,386.31/60,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.90

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