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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.88, 90,848.43 and 16,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.88, 90,848.43 and 16,201.11 is: 24,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.88 : 90,848.43 = 16,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.88/90,848.43 = 16,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.88x = 90,848.43 × 16,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.88x = 1,471,845,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,845,407.76/60,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.96

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