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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.61, 90,970.88 and 16,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.61, 90,970.88 and 16,271.84 is: 24,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.61 : 90,970.88 = 16,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.61/90,970.88 = 16,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.61x = 90,970.88 × 16,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.61x = 1,480,263,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,263,067.81/60,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.39

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