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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.80, 91,181.70 and 16,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.80, 91,181.70 and 16,421.40 is: 24,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.80 : 91,181.70 = 16,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.80/91,181.70 = 16,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.80x = 91,181.70 × 16,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.80x = 1,497,331,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,331,168.38/60,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.10

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