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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.99, 91,264.46 and 16,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.99, 91,264.46 and 16,466.38 is: 24,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.99 : 91,264.46 = 16,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.99/91,264.46 = 16,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.99x = 91,264.46 × 16,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.99x = 1,502,794,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,794,968.36/60,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.72

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