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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,895.97, 91,333.17 and 16,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,895.97, 91,333.17 and 16,526.17 is: 24,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,895.97 : 91,333.17 = 16,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,895.97/91,333.17 = 16,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,895.97x = 91,333.17 × 16,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,895.97x = 1,509,387,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,387,608.23/60,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.33

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