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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.93, 91,489.51 and 16,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.93, 91,489.51 and 16,616.30 is: 24,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.93 : 91,489.51 = 16,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.93/91,489.51 = 16,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.93x = 91,489.51 × 16,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.93x = 1,520,216,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,216,604.48/60,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.61

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