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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.38, 90,685.95 and 16,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.38, 90,685.95 and 16,084.13 is: 24,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.38 : 90,685.95 = 16,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.38/90,685.95 = 16,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.38x = 90,685.95 × 16,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.38x = 1,458,604,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,604,555.93/60,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.16

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