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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.40, 91,283.40 and 16,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.40, 91,283.40 and 16,484.40 is: 24,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.40 : 91,283.40 = 16,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.40/91,283.40 = 16,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.40x = 91,283.40 × 16,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.40x = 1,504,752,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,752,078.96/60,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.65

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