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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.83, 90,686.63 and 16,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.83, 90,686.63 and 16,084.63 is: 24,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.83 : 90,686.63 = 16,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.83/90,686.63 = 16,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.83x = 90,686.63 × 16,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.83x = 1,458,660,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,660,889.50/60,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.91

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