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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.27, 90,870.72 and 16,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.27, 90,870.72 and 16,215.49 is: 24,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.27 : 90,870.72 = 16,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.27/90,870.72 = 16,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.27x = 90,870.72 × 16,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.27x = 1,473,513,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,513,251.45/60,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.31

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