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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.43, 91,295.21 and 16,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.43, 91,295.21 and 16,486.49 is: 24,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.43 : 91,295.21 = 16,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.43/91,295.21 = 16,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.43x = 91,295.21 × 16,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.43x = 1,505,137,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,137,836.17/60,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.98

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