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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.15, 91,156.72 and 16,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.15, 91,156.72 and 16,397.90 is: 24,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.15 : 91,156.72 = 16,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.15/91,156.72 = 16,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.15x = 91,156.72 × 16,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.15x = 1,494,778,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,778,241.11/60,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.84

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