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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.56, 90,763.20 and 16,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.56, 90,763.20 and 16,132.14 is: 24,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.56 : 90,763.20 = 16,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.56/90,763.20 = 16,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.56x = 90,763.20 × 16,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.56x = 1,464,204,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,204,649.25/60,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.51

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