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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,954.48, 91,438.20 and 16,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,954.48, 91,438.20 and 16,581.87 is: 24,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.48 : 91,438.20 = 16,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.48/91,438.20 = 16,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.48x = 91,438.20 × 16,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.48x = 1,516,216,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,216,345.43/60,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.57

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