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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.65, 90,637.25 and 16,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.65, 90,637.25 and 16,059.80 is: 24,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.65 : 90,637.25 = 16,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.65/90,637.25 = 16,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.65x = 90,637.25 × 16,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.65x = 1,455,616,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,616,253.84/60,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.78

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