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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.95, 90,817.79 and 16,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.95, 90,817.79 and 16,180.13 is: 24,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.95 : 90,817.79 = 16,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.95/90,817.79 = 16,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.95x = 90,817.79 × 16,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.95x = 1,469,443,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,443,794.66/60,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.29

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