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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.60, 90,761.37 and 16,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.60, 90,761.37 and 16,132.75 is: 24,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.60 : 90,761.37 = 16,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.60/90,761.37 = 16,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.60x = 90,761.37 × 16,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.60x = 1,464,230,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,230,491.87/60,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.92

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