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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.80, 90,901.20 and 16,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.80, 90,901.20 and 16,234.40 is: 24,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.80 : 90,901.20 = 16,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.80/90,901.20 = 16,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.80x = 90,901.20 × 16,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.80x = 1,475,726,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,726,441.28/60,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.60

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