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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,830.28, 91,244.94 and 16,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,830.28, 91,244.94 and 16,461.54 is: 24,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,830.28 : 91,244.94 = 16,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,830.28/91,244.94 = 16,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,830.28x = 91,244.94 × 16,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,830.28x = 1,502,032,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,032,229.61/60,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.18

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