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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.80, 91,249.20 and 16,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.80, 91,249.20 and 16,466.40 is: 24,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.80 : 91,249.20 = 16,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.80/91,249.20 = 16,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.80x = 91,249.20 × 16,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.80x = 1,502,545,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,545,826.88/60,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.60

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