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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.55, 91,438.72 and 16,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.55, 91,438.72 and 16,585.93 is: 24,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.55 : 91,438.72 = 16,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.55/91,438.72 = 16,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.55x = 91,438.72 × 16,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.55x = 1,516,596,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,596,209.21/60,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.73

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