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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.60, 90,606.71 and 16,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.60, 90,606.71 and 16,027.17 is: 24,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.60 : 90,606.71 = 16,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.60/90,606.71 = 16,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.60x = 90,606.71 × 16,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.60x = 1,452,169,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,169,144.31/60,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.69

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