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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,643.80, 90,965.70 and 16,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,643.80, 90,965.70 and 16,277.40 is: 24,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.80 : 90,965.70 = 16,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.80/90,965.70 = 16,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.80x = 90,965.70 × 16,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.80x = 1,480,685,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,685,085.18/60,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.10

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