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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.30, 91,462.42 and 16,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.30, 91,462.42 and 16,598.28 is: 24,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.30 : 91,462.42 = 16,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.30/91,462.42 = 16,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.30x = 91,462.42 × 16,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.30x = 1,518,118,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,118,856.64/60,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.91

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