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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588, 90,883.22 and 16,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588, 90,883.22 and 16,214.68 is: 24,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588 : 90,883.22 = 16,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588/90,883.22 = 16,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588x = 90,883.22 × 16,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588x = 1,473,642,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,642,329.67/60,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.35

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