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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.80, 90,002.70 and 15,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.80, 90,002.70 and 15,628.20 is: 23,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.80 : 90,002.70 = 15,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.80/90,002.70 = 15,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.80x = 90,002.70 × 15,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.80x = 1,406,580,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,580,196.14/60,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.30

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