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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.26, 90,872.22 and 16,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.26, 90,872.22 and 16,216.50 is: 24,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.26 : 90,872.22 = 16,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.26/90,872.22 = 16,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.26x = 90,872.22 × 16,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.26x = 1,473,629,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,629,355.63/60,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.83

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