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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.28, 91,466.92 and 16,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.28, 91,466.92 and 16,601.28 is: 24,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.28 : 91,466.92 = 16,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.28/91,466.92 = 16,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.28x = 91,466.92 × 16,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.28x = 1,518,467,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,467,949.66/60,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.42

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