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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.06, 91,069.38 and 16,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.06, 91,069.38 and 16,342.02 is: 24,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.06 : 91,069.38 = 16,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.06/91,069.38 = 16,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.06x = 91,069.38 × 16,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.06x = 1,488,257,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,257,629.35/60,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.36

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