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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.92, 90,899.94 and 16,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.92, 90,899.94 and 16,222.68 is: 24,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.92 : 90,899.94 = 16,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.92/90,899.94 = 16,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.92x = 90,899.94 × 16,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.92x = 1,474,640,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,640,638.64/60,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.24

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