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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.72, 90,829.32 and 16,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.72, 90,829.32 and 16,179.60 is: 24,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.72 : 90,829.32 = 16,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.72/90,829.32 = 16,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.72x = 90,829.32 × 16,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.72x = 1,469,582,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,582,065.87/60,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.46

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