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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.30, 91,296.45 and 16,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.30, 91,296.45 and 16,496.55 is: 24,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.30 : 91,296.45 = 16,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.30/91,296.45 = 16,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.30x = 91,296.45 × 16,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.30x = 1,506,076,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,076,452.25/60,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.83

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