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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.80, 90,737.70 and 16,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.80, 90,737.70 and 16,125.40 is: 24,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.80 : 90,737.70 = 16,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.80/90,737.70 = 16,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.80x = 90,737.70 × 16,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.80x = 1,463,181,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,181,707.58/60,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.10

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