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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.68, 91,448.52 and 16,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.68, 91,448.52 and 16,592.86 is: 24,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.68 : 91,448.52 = 16,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.68/91,448.52 = 16,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.68x = 91,448.52 × 16,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.68x = 1,517,392,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,392,489.57/60,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.51

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