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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.88, 90,760.14 and 16,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.88, 90,760.14 and 16,130.40 is: 24,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.88 : 90,760.14 = 16,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.88/90,760.14 = 16,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.88x = 90,760.14 × 16,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.88x = 1,463,997,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,997,362.26/60,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.75

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