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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.68, 90,684.90 and 16,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.68, 90,684.90 and 16,083.46 is: 24,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.68 : 90,684.90 = 16,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.68/90,684.90 = 16,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.68x = 90,684.90 × 16,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.68x = 1,458,526,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,526,961.75/60,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.16

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