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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.12, 90,918.34 and 16,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.12, 90,918.34 and 16,239.35 is: 24,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.12 : 90,918.34 = 16,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.12/90,918.34 = 16,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.12x = 90,918.34 × 16,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.12x = 1,476,454,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,454,931.38/60,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.68

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