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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,513.90, 90,775.14 and 16,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,513.90, 90,775.14 and 16,140.42 is: 24,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.90 : 90,775.14 = 16,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.90/90,775.14 = 16,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.90x = 90,775.14 × 16,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.90x = 1,465,148,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,148,885.16/60,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.77

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