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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.80, 90,925.20 and 16,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.80, 90,925.20 and 16,244.50 is: 24,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.80 : 90,925.20 = 16,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.80/90,925.20 = 16,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.80x = 90,925.20 × 16,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.80x = 1,477,034,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,034,411.40/60,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.35

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