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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.90, 90,640.62 and 16,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.90, 90,640.62 and 16,062.05 is: 24,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.90 : 90,640.62 = 16,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.90/90,640.62 = 16,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.90x = 90,640.62 × 16,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.90x = 1,455,874,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,874,397.07/60,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.16

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