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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,811.60, 91,217.40 and 16,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,811.60, 91,217.40 and 16,437.10 is: 24,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,811.60 : 91,217.40 = 16,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,811.60/91,217.40 = 16,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,811.60x = 91,217.40 × 16,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,811.60x = 1,499,349,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,349,525.54/60,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.65

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