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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.30, 90,796.96 and 16,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.30, 90,796.96 and 16,158.22 is: 24,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.30 : 90,796.96 = 16,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.30/90,796.96 = 16,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.30x = 90,796.96 × 16,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.30x = 1,467,117,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,117,255.01/60,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.33

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