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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.17, 91,198.31 and 16,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.17, 91,198.31 and 16,424.57 is: 24,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.17 : 91,198.31 = 16,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.17/91,198.31 = 16,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.17x = 91,198.31 × 16,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.17x = 1,497,893,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,893,172.35/60,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.93

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