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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.92, 90,782.89 and 16,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.92, 90,782.89 and 16,148.84 is: 24,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.92 : 90,782.89 = 16,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.92/90,782.89 = 16,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.92x = 90,782.89 × 16,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.92x = 1,466,037,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,037,830.69/60,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.25

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