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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.77, 90,872.87 and 16,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.77, 90,872.87 and 16,209.53 is: 24,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.77 : 90,872.87 = 16,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.77/90,872.87 = 16,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.77x = 90,872.87 × 16,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.77x = 1,473,005,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,005,977.04/60,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.94

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