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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.02, 90,876.24 and 16,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.02, 90,876.24 and 16,219.20 is: 24,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.02 : 90,876.24 = 16,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.02/90,876.24 = 16,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.02x = 90,876.24 × 16,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.02x = 1,473,939,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,939,911.81/60,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.85

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