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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,805.60, 91,208.40 and 16,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,805.60, 91,208.40 and 16,431.10 is: 24,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.60 : 91,208.40 = 16,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.60/91,208.40 = 16,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.60x = 91,208.40 × 16,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.60x = 1,498,654,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,654,341.24/60,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.65

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