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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.23, 90,881.01 and 16,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.23, 90,881.01 and 16,214.99 is: 24,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.23 : 90,881.01 = 16,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.23/90,881.01 = 16,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.23x = 90,881.01 × 16,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.23x = 1,473,634,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,634,213.93/60,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.12

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