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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.86, 90,691.17 and 16,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.86, 90,691.17 and 16,087.61 is: 24,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.86 : 90,691.17 = 16,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.86/90,691.17 = 16,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.86x = 90,691.17 × 16,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.86x = 1,459,003,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,003,719.95/60,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.38

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