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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294, 90,448.68 and 16,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294, 90,448.68 and 16,518 is: 24,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294 : 90,448.68 = 16,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294/90,448.68 = 16,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294x = 90,448.68 × 16,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294x = 1,494,031,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,031,296.24/60,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.10

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