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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.02, 90,682.32 and 16,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.02, 90,682.32 and 16,081.72 is: 24,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.02 : 90,682.32 = 16,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.02/90,682.32 = 16,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.02x = 90,682.32 × 16,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.02x = 1,458,327,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,327,679.19/60,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.52

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