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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.94, 91,459.53 and 16,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.94, 91,459.53 and 16,599.60 is: 24,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.94 : 91,459.53 = 16,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.94/91,459.53 = 16,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.94x = 91,459.53 × 16,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.94x = 1,518,191,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,191,770.01/60,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.84

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