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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.93, 90,733.45 and 16,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.93, 90,733.45 and 16,111.70 is: 24,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.93 : 90,733.45 = 16,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.93/90,733.45 = 16,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.93x = 90,733.45 × 16,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.93x = 1,461,870,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,870,126.37/60,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.76

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