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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.61, 90,972.37 and 16,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.61, 90,972.37 and 16,272.84 is: 24,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.61 : 90,972.37 = 16,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.61/90,972.37 = 16,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.61x = 90,972.37 × 16,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.61x = 1,480,378,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,378,821.43/60,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.89

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