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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.88, 90,832.56 and 16,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.88, 90,832.56 and 16,180.70 is: 24,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.88 : 90,832.56 = 16,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.88/90,832.56 = 16,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.88x = 90,832.56 × 16,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.88x = 1,469,733,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,733,888.75/60,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.51

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