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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.72, 90,677.46 and 16,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.72, 90,677.46 and 16,078.48 is: 24,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.72 : 90,677.46 = 16,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.72/90,677.46 = 16,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.72x = 90,677.46 × 16,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.72x = 1,457,955,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,955,727.06/60,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.69

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