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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.74, 90,684.97 and 16,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.74, 90,684.97 and 16,083.50 is: 24,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.74 : 90,684.97 = 16,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.74/90,684.97 = 16,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.74x = 90,684.97 × 16,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.74x = 1,458,531,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,531,221.36/60,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.21

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