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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.62, 91,311.93 and 16,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.62, 91,311.93 and 16,501.38 is: 24,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.62 : 91,311.93 = 16,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.62/91,311.93 = 16,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.62x = 91,311.93 × 16,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.62x = 1,506,772,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,772,855.46/60,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.07

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