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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.97, 91,334.67 and 16,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.97, 91,334.67 and 16,527.17 is: 24,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.97 : 91,334.67 = 16,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.97/91,334.67 = 16,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.97x = 91,334.67 × 16,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.97x = 1,509,503,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,503,617.98/60,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.83

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