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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.15, 91,074.36 and 16,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.15, 91,074.36 and 16,344.44 is: 24,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.15 : 91,074.36 = 16,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.15/91,074.36 = 16,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.15x = 91,074.36 × 16,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.15x = 1,488,559,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,559,268.07/60,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.29

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