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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.10, 90,756.12 and 16,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.10, 90,756.12 and 16,129.25 is: 24,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.10 : 90,756.12 = 16,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.10/90,756.12 = 16,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.10x = 90,756.12 × 16,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.10x = 1,463,828,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,828,148.51/60,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.67

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