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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.28, 91,173.44 and 16,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.28, 91,173.44 and 16,408.99 is: 24,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.28 : 91,173.44 = 16,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.28/91,173.44 = 16,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.28x = 91,173.44 × 16,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.28x = 1,496,064,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,064,065.23/60,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.49

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