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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.80, 91,114.76 and 16,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.80, 91,114.76 and 16,365.28 is: 24,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.80 : 91,114.76 = 16,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.80/91,114.76 = 16,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.80x = 91,114.76 × 16,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.80x = 1,491,118,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,118,559.53/60,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.50

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