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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.38, 90,846.18 and 16,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.38, 90,846.18 and 16,199.61 is: 24,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.38 : 90,846.18 = 16,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.38/90,846.18 = 16,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.38x = 90,846.18 × 16,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.38x = 1,471,672,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,672,685.99/60,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.71

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