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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.30, 90,787.95 and 16,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.30, 90,787.95 and 16,152.21 is: 24,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.30 : 90,787.95 = 16,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.30/90,787.95 = 16,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.30x = 90,787.95 × 16,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.30x = 1,466,426,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,426,033.87/60,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.32

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