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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.76, 90,612.10 and 16,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.76, 90,612.10 and 16,042.96 is: 24,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.76 : 90,612.10 = 16,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.76/90,612.10 = 16,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.76x = 90,612.10 × 16,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.76x = 1,453,686,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,686,295.82/60,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.57

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