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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.46, 91,265.16 and 16,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.46, 91,265.16 and 16,466.85 is: 24,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.46 : 91,265.16 = 16,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.46/91,265.16 = 16,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.46x = 91,265.16 × 16,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.46x = 1,502,849,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,849,326.83/60,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.42

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