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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.47, 91,335.42 and 16,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.47, 91,335.42 and 16,527.68 is: 24,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.47 : 91,335.42 = 16,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.47/91,335.42 = 16,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.47x = 91,335.42 × 16,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.47x = 1,509,562,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,562,137.75/60,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.59

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