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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.80, 90,511.20 and 16,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.80, 90,511.20 and 16,564.80 is: 24,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.80 : 90,511.20 = 16,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.80/90,511.20 = 16,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.80x = 90,511.20 × 16,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.80x = 1,499,299,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,299,925.76/60,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.20

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