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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.48, 91,426.20 and 16,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.48, 91,426.20 and 16,573.96 is: 24,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.48 : 91,426.20 = 16,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.48/91,426.20 = 16,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.48x = 91,426.20 × 16,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.48x = 1,515,294,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,294,181.75/60,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.70

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