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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.98, 90,844.50 and 16,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.98, 90,844.50 and 16,185.72 is: 24,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.98 : 90,844.50 = 16,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.98/90,844.50 = 16,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.98x = 90,844.50 × 16,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.98x = 1,470,383,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,383,640.54/60,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.79

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