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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.01, 90,880.22 and 16,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.01, 90,880.22 and 16,212.69 is: 24,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.01 : 90,880.22 = 16,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.01/90,880.22 = 16,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.01x = 90,880.22 × 16,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.01x = 1,473,412,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,412,833.99/60,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.36

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