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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.64, 91,073.04 and 16,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.64, 91,073.04 and 16,338.68 is: 24,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.64 : 91,073.04 = 16,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.64/91,073.04 = 16,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.64x = 91,073.04 × 16,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.64x = 1,488,013,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,013,257.19/60,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.91

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