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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,978.66, 91,466.21 and 16,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,978.66, 91,466.21 and 16,605.78 is: 24,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,978.66 : 91,466.21 = 16,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,978.66/91,466.21 = 16,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,978.66x = 91,466.21 × 16,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,978.66x = 1,518,867,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,867,459.21/60,978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.18

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