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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.87, 90,641.63 and 16,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.87, 90,641.63 and 16,063.11 is: 24,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.87 : 90,641.63 = 16,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.87/90,641.63 = 16,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.87x = 90,641.63 × 16,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.87x = 1,455,986,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,986,513.43/60,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.02

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