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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,803.60, 91,205.40 and 16,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,803.60, 91,205.40 and 16,429.10 is: 24,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,803.60 : 91,205.40 = 16,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,803.60/91,205.40 = 16,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,803.60x = 91,205.40 × 16,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,803.60x = 1,498,422,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,422,637.14/60,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.65

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