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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.30, 91,077.62 and 16,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.30, 91,077.62 and 16,342.16 is: 24,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.30 : 91,077.62 = 16,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.30/91,077.62 = 16,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.30x = 91,077.62 × 16,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.30x = 1,488,404,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,404,501.36/60,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.45

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