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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.12, 90,739.58 and 16,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.12, 90,739.58 and 16,120.04 is: 24,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.12 : 90,739.58 = 16,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.12/90,739.58 = 16,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.12x = 90,739.58 × 16,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.12x = 1,462,725,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,725,659.18/60,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.03

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