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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.10, 90,835.02 and 16,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.10, 90,835.02 and 16,179.30 is: 24,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.10 : 90,835.02 = 16,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.10/90,835.02 = 16,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.10x = 90,835.02 × 16,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.10x = 1,469,647,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,647,039.09/60,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.19

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