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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.16, 90,860.28 and 16,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.16, 90,860.28 and 16,208.40 is: 24,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.16 : 90,860.28 = 16,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.16/90,860.28 = 16,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.16x = 90,860.28 × 16,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.16x = 1,472,699,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,699,762.35/60,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.74

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