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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054, 90,081 and 16,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054, 90,081 and 16,278 is: 24,417

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054 : 90,081 = 16,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054/90,081 = 16,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054x = 90,081 × 16,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054x = 1,466,338,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,338,518/60,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417

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