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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.98, 90,858.29 and 16,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.98, 90,858.29 and 16,207.16 is: 24,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.98 : 90,858.29 = 16,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.98/90,858.29 = 16,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.98x = 90,858.29 × 16,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.98x = 1,472,554,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,554,308.03/60,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.81

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