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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.80, 90,808.20 and 16,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.80, 90,808.20 and 16,165.72 is: 24,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.80 : 90,808.20 = 16,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.80/90,808.20 = 16,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.80x = 90,808.20 × 16,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.80x = 1,467,979,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,979,934.90/60,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.58

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