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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.62, 90,762.76 and 16,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.62, 90,762.76 and 16,132.14 is: 24,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.62 : 90,762.76 = 16,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.62/90,762.76 = 16,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.62x = 90,762.76 × 16,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.62x = 1,464,197,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,197,551.11/60,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.36

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