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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.84, 90,898.02 and 16,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.84, 90,898.02 and 16,226.61 is: 24,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.84 : 90,898.02 = 16,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.84/90,898.02 = 16,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.84x = 90,898.02 × 16,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.84x = 1,474,966,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,966,720.31/60,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.45

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