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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.70, 90,347.55 and 16,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.70, 90,347.55 and 16,455.70 is: 24,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.70 : 90,347.55 = 16,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.70/90,347.55 = 16,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.70x = 90,347.55 × 16,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.70x = 1,486,732,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,732,178.54/60,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.55

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