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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.35, 91,335.23 and 16,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.35, 91,335.23 and 16,527.55 is: 24,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.35 : 91,335.23 = 16,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.35/91,335.23 = 16,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.35x = 91,335.23 × 16,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.35x = 1,509,547,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,547,393.57/60,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.39

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