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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.42, 90,785.14 and 16,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.42, 90,785.14 and 16,150.34 is: 24,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.42 : 90,785.14 = 16,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.42/90,785.14 = 16,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.42x = 90,785.14 × 16,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.42x = 1,466,210,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,210,877.95/60,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.51

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