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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.56, 91,243.32 and 16,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.56, 91,243.32 and 16,455.68 is: 24,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.56 : 91,243.32 = 16,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.56/91,243.32 = 16,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.56x = 91,243.32 × 16,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.56x = 1,501,470,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,470,876.06/60,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.65

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