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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.80, 90,820.20 and 16,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.80, 90,820.20 and 16,180.40 is: 24,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.80 : 90,820.20 = 16,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.80/90,820.20 = 16,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.80x = 90,820.20 × 16,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.80x = 1,469,507,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,507,164.08/60,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.60

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