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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.41, 91,140.26 and 16,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.41, 91,140.26 and 16,399.67 is: 24,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.41 : 91,140.26 = 16,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.41/91,140.26 = 16,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.41x = 91,140.26 × 16,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.41x = 1,494,669,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,669,650.01/60,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.54

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