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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.15, 90,904.02 and 16,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.15, 90,904.02 and 16,235.29 is: 24,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.15 : 90,904.02 = 16,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.15/90,904.02 = 16,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.15x = 90,904.02 × 16,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.15x = 1,475,852,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,852,759.60/60,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.73

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