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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.17, 91,091.70 and 16,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.17, 91,091.70 and 16,349.94 is: 24,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.17 : 91,091.70 = 16,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.17/91,091.70 = 16,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.17x = 91,091.70 × 16,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.17x = 1,489,343,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,343,829.50/60,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.38

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