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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,605.87, 90,914.96 and 16,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,605.87, 90,914.96 and 16,237.11 is: 24,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,605.87 : 90,914.96 = 16,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,605.87/90,914.96 = 16,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,605.87x = 90,914.96 × 16,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,605.87x = 1,476,195,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,195,984.96/60,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.31

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