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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.92, 90,898.43 and 16,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.92, 90,898.43 and 16,221.69 is: 24,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.92 : 90,898.43 = 16,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.92/90,898.43 = 16,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.92x = 90,898.43 × 16,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.92x = 1,474,526,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,526,152.95/60,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.75

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