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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.42, 90,643.26 and 16,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.42, 90,643.26 and 16,064.78 is: 24,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.42 : 90,643.26 = 16,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.42/90,643.26 = 16,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.42x = 90,643.26 × 16,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.42x = 1,456,163,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,163,723.45/60,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.94

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