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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.08, 90,864.10 and 16,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.08, 90,864.10 and 16,201.68 is: 24,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.08 : 90,864.10 = 16,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.08/90,864.10 = 16,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.08x = 90,864.10 × 16,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.08x = 1,472,151,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,151,071.69/60,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.51

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