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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.88, 90,781.16 and 16,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.88, 90,781.16 and 16,144.40 is: 24,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.88 : 90,781.16 = 16,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.88/90,781.16 = 16,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.88x = 90,781.16 × 16,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.88x = 1,465,607,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,607,359.50/60,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.76

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