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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.80, 91,487.25 and 16,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.80, 91,487.25 and 16,628.13 is: 24,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.80 : 91,487.25 = 16,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.80/91,487.25 = 16,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.80x = 91,487.25 × 16,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.80x = 1,521,261,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,261,886.34/60,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.62

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