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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.31, 91,267.04 and 16,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.31, 91,267.04 and 16,479.52 is: 24,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.31 : 91,267.04 = 16,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.31/91,267.04 = 16,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.31x = 91,267.04 × 16,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.31x = 1,504,036,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,036,472.29/60,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.40

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