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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.44, 90,746.24 and 16,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.44, 90,746.24 and 16,121.92 is: 24,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.44 : 90,746.24 = 16,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.44/90,746.24 = 16,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.44x = 90,746.24 × 16,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.44x = 1,463,003,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,003,621.58/60,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.90

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