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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.55, 91,463.43 and 16,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.55, 91,463.43 and 16,602.21 is: 24,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.55 : 91,463.43 = 16,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.55/91,463.43 = 16,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.55x = 91,463.43 × 16,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.55x = 1,518,495,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,495,072.18/60,974.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.75

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