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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,926.86, 91,392.18 and 16,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,926.86, 91,392.18 and 16,553.44 is: 24,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,926.86 : 91,392.18 = 16,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,926.86/91,392.18 = 16,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,926.86x = 91,392.18 × 16,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,926.86x = 1,512,854,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,854,968.10/60,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.67

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