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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,895.24, 91,342.90 and 16,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,895.24, 91,342.90 and 16,521.98 is: 24,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,895.24 : 91,342.90 = 16,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,895.24/91,342.90 = 16,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,895.24x = 91,342.90 × 16,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,895.24x = 1,509,165,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,165,566.94/60,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.98

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