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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.23, 90,863.16 and 16,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.23, 90,863.16 and 16,210.41 is: 24,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.23 : 90,863.16 = 16,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.23/90,863.16 = 16,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.23x = 90,863.16 × 16,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.23x = 1,472,928,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,928,623.18/60,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.69

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