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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.16, 91,434 and 16,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.16, 91,434 and 16,592.37 is: 24,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.16 : 91,434 = 16,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.16/91,434 = 16,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.16x = 91,434 × 16,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.16x = 1,517,106,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,106,758.58/60,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.04

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