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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.56, 91,071.63 and 16,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.56, 91,071.63 and 16,343.52 is: 24,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.56 : 91,071.63 = 16,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.56/91,071.63 = 16,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.56x = 91,071.63 × 16,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.56x = 1,488,431,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,431,006.34/60,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.61

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