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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.45, 90,711.76 and 16,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.45, 90,711.76 and 16,100.28 is: 24,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.45 : 90,711.76 = 16,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.45/90,711.76 = 16,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.45x = 90,711.76 × 16,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.45x = 1,460,484,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,484,695.04/60,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.84

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