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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.80, 90,508.20 and 16,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.80, 90,508.20 and 16,562.80 is: 24,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.80 : 90,508.20 = 16,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.80/90,508.20 = 16,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.80x = 90,508.20 × 16,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.80x = 1,499,069,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,069,214.96/60,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.20

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