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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.30, 90,870.00 and 16,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.30, 90,870.00 and 16,215.53 is: 24,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.30 : 90,870.00 = 16,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.30/90,870.00 = 16,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.30x = 90,870.00 × 16,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.30x = 1,473,505,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,505,377.47/60,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.57

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