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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.12, 91,096.20 and 16,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.12, 91,096.20 and 16,354.62 is: 24,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.12 : 91,096.20 = 16,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.12/91,096.20 = 16,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.12x = 91,096.20 × 16,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.12x = 1,489,843,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,843,734.44/60,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.97

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