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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,902.34, 91,342.73 and 16,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,902.34, 91,342.73 and 16,532.57 is: 24,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,902.34 : 91,342.73 = 16,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,902.34/91,342.73 = 16,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,902.34x = 91,342.73 × 16,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,902.34x = 1,510,129,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,129,538.34/60,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.92

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