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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.26, 90,799.76 and 16,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.26, 90,799.76 and 16,168.50 is: 24,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.26 : 90,799.76 = 16,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.26/90,799.76 = 16,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.26x = 90,799.76 × 16,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.26x = 1,468,095,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,095,959.98/60,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.11

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