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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.61, 91,272.51 and 16,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.61, 91,272.51 and 16,475.19 is: 24,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.61 : 91,272.51 = 16,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.61/91,272.51 = 16,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.61x = 91,272.51 × 16,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.61x = 1,503,731,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,731,944.03/60,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.68

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