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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.77, 90,597.11 and 16,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.77, 90,597.11 and 16,032.96 is: 24,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.77 : 90,597.11 = 16,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.77/90,597.11 = 16,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.77x = 90,597.11 × 16,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.77x = 1,452,540,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,540,180.48/60,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.58

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