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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.23, 90,838.21 and 16,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.23, 90,838.21 and 16,181.43 is: 24,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.23 : 90,838.21 = 16,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.23/90,838.21 = 16,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.23x = 90,838.21 × 16,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.23x = 1,469,891,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,891,682.25/60,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.37

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