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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.40, 91,337.78 and 16,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.40, 91,337.78 and 16,523.30 is: 24,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.40 : 91,337.78 = 16,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.40/91,337.78 = 16,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.40x = 91,337.78 × 16,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.40x = 1,509,201,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,201,540.27/60,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.73

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