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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.99, 91,322.75 and 16,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.99, 91,322.75 and 16,508.62 is: 24,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.99 : 91,322.75 = 16,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.99/91,322.75 = 16,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.99x = 91,322.75 × 16,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.99x = 1,507,612,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,612,120.49/60,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.86

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