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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880.86, 91,321.06 and 16,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880.86, 91,321.06 and 16,507.49 is: 24,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880.86 : 91,321.06 = 16,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880.86/91,321.06 = 16,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880.86x = 91,321.06 × 16,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880.86x = 1,507,481,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,481,484.74/60,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.17

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