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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.02, 91,179.06 and 16,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.02, 91,179.06 and 16,412.73 is: 24,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.02 : 91,179.06 = 16,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.02/91,179.06 = 16,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.02x = 91,179.06 × 16,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.02x = 1,496,497,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,497,293.43/60,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.10

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