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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.11, 90,971.62 and 16,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.11, 90,971.62 and 16,272.34 is: 24,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.11 : 90,971.62 = 16,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.11/90,971.62 = 16,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.11x = 90,971.62 × 16,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.11x = 1,480,321,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,321,130.99/60,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.14

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