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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.10, 90,836.52 and 16,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.10, 90,836.52 and 16,180.30 is: 24,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.10 : 90,836.52 = 16,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.10/90,836.52 = 16,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.10x = 90,836.52 × 16,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.10x = 1,469,762,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,762,144.56/60,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.69

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