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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.50, 90,869.79 and 16,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.50, 90,869.79 and 16,214.71 is: 24,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.50 : 90,869.79 = 16,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.50/90,869.79 = 16,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.50x = 90,869.79 × 16,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.50x = 1,473,427,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,427,560.32/60,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.21

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