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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.12, 90,748.50 and 16,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.12, 90,748.50 and 16,122.64 is: 24,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.12 : 90,748.50 = 16,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.12/90,748.50 = 16,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.12x = 90,748.50 × 16,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.12x = 1,463,105,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,105,396.04/60,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.11

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