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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.83, 90,677.63 and 16,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.83, 90,677.63 and 16,078.63 is: 24,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.83 : 90,677.63 = 16,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.83/90,677.63 = 16,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.83x = 90,677.63 × 16,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.83x = 1,457,972,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,972,415.76/60,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.92

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