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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.80, 90,887.46 and 16,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.80, 90,887.46 and 16,217.50 is: 24,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.80 : 90,887.46 = 16,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.80/90,887.46 = 16,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.80x = 90,887.46 × 16,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.80x = 1,473,967,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,967,382.55/60,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.59

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