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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.42, 90,788.14 and 16,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.42, 90,788.14 and 16,152.34 is: 24,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.42 : 90,788.14 = 16,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.42/90,788.14 = 16,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.42x = 90,788.14 × 16,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.42x = 1,466,440,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,440,905.25/60,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.51

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