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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.80, 90,829.20 and 16,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.80, 90,829.20 and 16,186.40 is: 24,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.80 : 90,829.20 = 16,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.80/90,829.20 = 16,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.80x = 90,829.20 × 16,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.80x = 1,470,197,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,197,762.88/60,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.60

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