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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.27, 90,869.22 and 16,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.27, 90,869.22 and 16,214.49 is: 24,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.27 : 90,869.22 = 16,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.27/90,869.22 = 16,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.27x = 90,869.22 × 16,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.27x = 1,473,398,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,398,059.00/60,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.81

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