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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.24, 90,684.18 and 16,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.24, 90,684.18 and 16,083 is: 24,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.24 : 90,684.18 = 16,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.24/90,684.18 = 16,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.24x = 90,684.18 × 16,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.24x = 1,458,473,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,473,666.94/60,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.45

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