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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.85, 91,335.98 and 16,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.85, 91,335.98 and 16,528.05 is: 24,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.85 : 91,335.98 = 16,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.85/91,335.98 = 16,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.85x = 91,335.98 × 16,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.85x = 1,509,605,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,605,685.56/60,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.15

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