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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,928.47, 91,392.57 and 16,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,928.47, 91,392.57 and 16,561.67 is: 24,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,928.47 : 91,392.57 = 16,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,928.47/91,392.57 = 16,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,928.47x = 91,392.57 × 16,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,928.47x = 1,513,613,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,613,127.83/60,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.46

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