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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.22, 90,831.57 and 16,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.22, 90,831.57 and 16,181.10 is: 24,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.22 : 90,831.57 = 16,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.22/90,831.57 = 16,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.22x = 90,831.57 × 16,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.22x = 1,469,754,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,754,717.33/60,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.71

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