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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.84, 91,348.72 and 16,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.84, 91,348.72 and 16,524.48 is: 24,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.84 : 91,348.72 = 16,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.84/91,348.72 = 16,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.84x = 91,348.72 × 16,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.84x = 1,509,490,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,490,096.67/60,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.25

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