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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.50, 91,338.46 and 16,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.50, 91,338.46 and 16,529.70 is: 24,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.50 : 91,338.46 = 16,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.50/91,338.46 = 16,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.50x = 91,338.46 × 16,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.50x = 1,509,797,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,797,342.26/60,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.62

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