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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,780.77, 91,171.19 and 16,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,780.77, 91,171.19 and 16,407.48 is: 24,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,780.77 : 91,171.19 = 16,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,780.77/91,171.19 = 16,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,780.77x = 91,171.19 × 16,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,780.77x = 1,495,889,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,889,476.50/60,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.23

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