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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.49, 90,865.02 and 16,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.49, 90,865.02 and 16,211.67 is: 24,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.49 : 90,865.02 = 16,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.49/90,865.02 = 16,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.49x = 90,865.02 × 16,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.49x = 1,473,073,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,073,718.78/60,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.57

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