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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.62, 91,192.28 and 16,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.62, 91,192.28 and 16,429.86 is: 24,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.62 : 91,192.28 = 16,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.62/91,192.28 = 16,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.62x = 91,192.28 × 16,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.62x = 1,498,276,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,276,393.48/60,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.86

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