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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.20, 90,400.80 and 16,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.20, 90,400.80 and 16,491.20 is: 24,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.20 : 90,400.80 = 16,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.20/90,400.80 = 16,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.20x = 90,400.80 × 16,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.20x = 1,490,817,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,817,672.96/60,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.80

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