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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.30, 91,485 and 16,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.30, 91,485 and 16,626.63 is: 24,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.30 : 91,485 = 16,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.30/91,485 = 16,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.30x = 91,485 × 16,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.30x = 1,521,087,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,087,245.55/60,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.37

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