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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.42, 91,080.78 and 16,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.42, 91,080.78 and 16,344.28 is: 24,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.42 : 91,080.78 = 16,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.42/91,080.78 = 16,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.42x = 91,080.78 × 16,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.42x = 1,488,649,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,649,770.94/60,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.63

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