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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.31, 91,434.23 and 16,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.31, 91,434.23 and 16,592.52 is: 24,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.31 : 91,434.23 = 16,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.31/91,434.23 = 16,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.31x = 91,434.23 × 16,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.31x = 1,517,124,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,124,207.00/60,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.27

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