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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834, 91,250.58 and 16,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834, 91,250.58 and 16,465.32 is: 24,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834 : 91,250.58 = 16,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834/91,250.58 = 16,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834x = 91,250.58 × 16,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834x = 1,502,469,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,469,999.89/60,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.87

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