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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.72, 91,334.30 and 16,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.72, 91,334.30 and 16,526.92 is: 24,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.72 : 91,334.30 = 16,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.72/91,334.30 = 16,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.72x = 91,334.30 × 16,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.72x = 1,509,474,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,474,700.89/60,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.46

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