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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.48, 90,677.08 and 16,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.48, 90,677.08 and 16,078.24 is: 24,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.48 : 90,677.08 = 16,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.48/90,677.08 = 16,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.48x = 90,677.08 × 16,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.48x = 1,457,927,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,927,854.74/60,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.32

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