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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.85, 91,136.50 and 16,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.85, 91,136.50 and 16,389.09 is: 24,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.85 : 91,136.50 = 16,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.85/91,136.50 = 16,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.85x = 91,136.50 × 16,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.85x = 1,493,644,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,644,259.81/60,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.56

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