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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.01, 91,252.58 and 16,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.01, 91,252.58 and 16,457.78 is: 24,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.01 : 91,252.58 = 16,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.01/91,252.58 = 16,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.01x = 91,252.58 × 16,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.01x = 1,501,815,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,815,031.91/60,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.91

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