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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.86, 91,266.89 and 16,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.86, 91,266.89 and 16,471.44 is: 24,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.86 : 91,266.89 = 16,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.86/91,266.89 = 16,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.86x = 91,266.89 × 16,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.86x = 1,503,297,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,297,020.26/60,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.05

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