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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.36, 90,706.92 and 16,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.36, 90,706.92 and 16,098.12 is: 24,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.36 : 90,706.92 = 16,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.36/90,706.92 = 16,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.36x = 90,706.92 × 16,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.36x = 1,460,210,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,210,882.99/60,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.15

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