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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.74, 91,345.15 and 16,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.74, 91,345.15 and 16,523.48 is: 24,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.74 : 91,345.15 = 16,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.74/91,345.15 = 16,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.74x = 91,345.15 × 16,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.74x = 1,509,339,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,339,759.12/60,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.23

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