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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,931.85, 91,397.63 and 16,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,931.85, 91,397.63 and 16,565.04 is: 24,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,931.85 : 91,397.63 = 16,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,931.85/91,397.63 = 16,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,931.85x = 91,397.63 × 16,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,931.85x = 1,514,005,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,005,438.27/60,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.52

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