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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.30, 90,786.45 and 16,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.30, 90,786.45 and 16,151.21 is: 24,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.30 : 90,786.45 = 16,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.30/90,786.45 = 16,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.30x = 90,786.45 × 16,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.30x = 1,466,310,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,310,565.17/60,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.81

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