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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.12, 91,486.32 and 16,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.12, 91,486.32 and 16,627.44 is: 24,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.12 : 91,486.32 = 16,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.12/91,486.32 = 16,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.12x = 91,486.32 × 16,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.12x = 1,521,183,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,183,296.62/60,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.61

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