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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.55, 91,474.65 and 16,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.55, 91,474.65 and 16,610.00 is: 24,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.55 : 91,474.65 = 16,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.55/91,474.65 = 16,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.55x = 91,474.65 × 16,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.55x = 1,519,393,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,393,479.13/60,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.81

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