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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,961.12, 91,432.45 and 16,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,961.12, 91,432.45 and 16,591.33 is: 24,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,961.12 : 91,432.45 = 16,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,961.12/91,432.45 = 16,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,961.12x = 91,432.45 × 16,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,961.12x = 1,516,986,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,986,153.43/60,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.48

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