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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.02, 91,177.56 and 16,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.02, 91,177.56 and 16,411.73 is: 24,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.02 : 91,177.56 = 16,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.02/91,177.56 = 16,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.02x = 91,177.56 × 16,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.02x = 1,496,381,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,381,496.78/60,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.60

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