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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.02, 91,173.06 and 16,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.02, 91,173.06 and 16,408.73 is: 24,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.02 : 91,173.06 = 16,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.02/91,173.06 = 16,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.02x = 91,173.06 × 16,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.02x = 1,496,034,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,034,352.75/60,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.11

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