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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.98, 90,679.31 and 16,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.98, 90,679.31 and 16,079.74 is: 24,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.98 : 90,679.31 = 16,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.98/90,679.31 = 16,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.98x = 90,679.31 × 16,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.98x = 1,458,099,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,099,728.18/60,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.57

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