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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.98, 90,898.53 and 16,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.98, 90,898.53 and 16,221.75 is: 24,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.98 : 90,898.53 = 16,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.98/90,898.53 = 16,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.98x = 90,898.53 × 16,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.98x = 1,474,533,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,533,229.03/60,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.85

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