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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.11, 90,970.12 and 16,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.11, 90,970.12 and 16,271.34 is: 24,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.11 : 90,970.12 = 16,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.11/90,970.12 = 16,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.11x = 90,970.12 × 16,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.11x = 1,480,205,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,205,752.36/60,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.64

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