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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.29, 90,781.95 and 16,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.29, 90,781.95 and 16,148.21 is: 24,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.29 : 90,781.95 = 16,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.29/90,781.95 = 16,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.29x = 90,781.95 × 16,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.29x = 1,465,966,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,966,019.27/60,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.32

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