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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.10, 91,158.14 and 16,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.10, 91,158.14 and 16,398.85 is: 24,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.10 : 91,158.14 = 16,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.10/91,158.14 = 16,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.10x = 91,158.14 × 16,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.10x = 1,494,888,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,888,664.14/60,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.27

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