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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.80, 90,880.20 and 16,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.80, 90,880.20 and 16,220.40 is: 24,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.80 : 90,880.20 = 16,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.80/90,880.20 = 16,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.80x = 90,880.20 × 16,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.80x = 1,474,113,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,113,196.08/60,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.60

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