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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.60, 90,779.38 and 16,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.60, 90,779.38 and 16,144.76 is: 24,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.60 : 90,779.38 = 16,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.60/90,779.38 = 16,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.60x = 90,779.38 × 16,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.60x = 1,465,611,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,611,303.05/60,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.93

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