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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.80, 90,945.66 and 16,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.80, 90,945.66 and 16,256.16 is: 24,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.80 : 90,945.66 = 16,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.80/90,945.66 = 16,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.80x = 90,945.66 × 16,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.80x = 1,478,427,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,427,200.27/60,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.69

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