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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.42, 90,647.75 and 16,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.42, 90,647.75 and 16,067.78 is: 24,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.42 : 90,647.75 = 16,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.42/90,647.75 = 16,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.42x = 90,647.75 × 16,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.42x = 1,456,507,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,507,918.05/60,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.44

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