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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.80, 91,079.87 and 16,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.80, 91,079.87 and 16,343.66 is: 24,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.80 : 91,079.87 = 16,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.80/91,079.87 = 16,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.80x = 91,079.87 × 16,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.80x = 1,488,577,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,577,891.01/60,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.70

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