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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.70, 90,865.03 and 16,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.70, 90,865.03 and 16,202.30 is: 24,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.70 : 90,865.03 = 16,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.70/90,865.03 = 16,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.70x = 90,865.03 × 16,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.70x = 1,472,222,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,222,475.57/60,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.44

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